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Eating the Right Foods Can Boost Your Efforts to Prevent Dental Disease
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Mar. 24, 2021.
You're more apt to lose teeth because of periodontal (gum) disease and tooth decay than any other cause. But neither of these bacterial diseases have to happen: You can
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Category: Oral Health
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The Causes of Chronic Jaw Pain Might Be Similar To Fibromyalgia
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Mar. 14, 2021.
Chronic joint pain (temporomandibular joint disorder or TMD) in and of itself can make life miserable. But TMD may not be the only debilitating condition you're contending with—it's quite
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Category: Oral Health
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4 Things You Can Do To Reduce Chronic Dry Mouth
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Mar. 04, 2021.
Have you ever woken up in the morning and felt like your mouth was filled with cotton? We've all had bouts of occasional dry mouth, but the unpleasantness usually
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Category: Oral Health
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How AFV's Alfonso Ribeiro Saved His Tooth
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Feb. 22, 2021.
Remembered fondly by fans as the wacky but loveable Carlton on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Alfonso Ribeiro is currently in his fifth year hosting America's Funniest Videos. It's
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Category: Dental Procedures
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4 Tips for Improving Daily Brushing and Flossing
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Feb. 12, 2021.
Two important practices boost your protection from dental disease: twice-a-year dental visits; and daily brushing and flossing. Of the two, that second one could be the most important.
Personal oral
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Category: Oral Health
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Help Your Dentures and Your Health by Taking Them Out at Night
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Feb. 01, 2021.
Dentures have come a long way since George Washington's time. Today, they're more comfortable, more secure and more lifelike than our first president's famous hippopotamus ivory appliance.
But one thing
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Category: Oral Health
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Some Bite Problems May Require the Help of Other Tools in Conjunction With Braces
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jan. 21, 2021.
If you're into social media, you might have run across the idea that there's nothing to straightening your teeth. According to some SM influencers, you can even do it
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Category: Dental Procedures
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How You Too Could Have Lindsey Vonn's Viral Video Smile Makeover
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jan. 11, 2021.
Instagram, America's humongous digital photo and video album, is chock-full of the silly, mundane, and poignant moments of people's everyday lives. That includes celebrities: Tom Hanks buying a used
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Could a Dental Bridge Be a Better Choice Than Implants?
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jan. 01, 2021.
What a difference forty years can make: Dental bridges once occupied the top spot for choices to replace missing teeth until the arrival of dental implants in the 1980s.
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Category: Dental Procedures
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An Oral Irrigator Could Make Flossing Easier for You
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 22, 2020.
If we were playing word association with the term “oral hygiene,” you'd probably answer “brushing.” And you would be right—brushing cleans tooth surfaces of accumulated bacterial plaque, a thin
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Category: Oral Health
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3 Reasons Why Dental Implants Are a Sound 'Smile' Investment
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 12, 2020.
In looking at options to replace your missing teeth, you might have heard others rave about dental implants. You're almost sold on this innovative restoration method—but you're a little
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Pretty Little Liars' Lucy Hale Crushes on Smiles
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 02, 2020.
Is a “teeth crush” a thing? According to a recent confession by Lucy Hale, it is. Hale, who has played Aria Montgomery for seven seasons on the hit TV
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Category: Oral Health
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Lingual Braces Might be a Better Fit for Your Active Lifestyle
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 22, 2020.
If you've decided to straighten your teeth, you've made a wise choice for both your dental health and your smile. Now you may be facing another decision—which method to
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Don't Let Acid Reflux Disease Rob You of Your Teeth
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 12, 2020.
Heartburn is a big problem: Each year we Americans spend around $10 billion on antacid products, twice as much as for over-the-counter pain relievers. It's an even bigger problem
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Category: Oral Health
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Keep Your Child's Fluoride Intake at a Safe but Effective Level
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 02, 2020.
Fluoride is an important part of your child's dental development. But if children take in too much of this important mineral, they could experience enamel fluorosis, a condition in
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Category: Oral Health
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What Tara Lipinski Does to Protect One of Her Most Valuable Assets - Her Smile
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Oct. 23, 2020.
Tara Lipinski loves to smile. And for good reason: The Olympic-gold medalist has enjoyed a spectacular career in ladies' figure skating. Besides also winning gold in the U.S. Nationals
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Category: Oral Health