Are You Losing Confidence in Your Smile due to Gaps? There are some famous people in the movie and fashion industry who are known for their individual smiles with gaps in their front teeth. Unfortunately for most of us, when gaps in adult teeth begin to enlarge, this could mean you have an oral health…
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Make the Move from Partial Dentures to Dental Implants
Say Goodbye to Partial Dentures! With partial dentures, you have an appliance attached with metal to your surrounding remaining teeth. The gum portion is an uncomfortable plastic that will irritate your gums and make it difficult for you to speak. This apparatus needs much care, careful handling and daily removal for cleaning. And, as a…
Understanding the Causes of Bad Breath
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It’s Not Always what You Eat! There is no doubt that eating foods laden with onions and garlic will give off a distinct air of bad breath. These food items, regardless of flossing, brushing your teeth or mouth wash, will continue to exude bad breath until they have been digested, leave the bloodstream and leave…
Experiencing Tooth Loss
You Don’t Have to Age to Experience Tooth Loss Loose teeth in adults can result from various incidents. Trauma to teeth by a severe blow or fall can be damaging to teeth and cause tooth loss. Using your teeth as tools to open bottle caps, cracking ice cubes or tearing open bags with your teeth…
Living With Dental Fear
You are Not Alone! Fear of the dentist is real, especially in the senior citizen segment of the population. The reason? Senior citizens are the folks who had some of the worst experiences with dental care in the past because advanced research and pain-free dentistry was not available at that time. Somehow that fear has…
Seasonal Foods can be Hazardous to Your Teeth
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Eat Well for the Sake of Your Teeth It seems when warmer weather arrives, people completely change their eating habits and throw caution to the wind. Choosing foods and beverages with more sugar, acid and fat can be dangerous to your overall health as well as to your teeth. Make Wise Choices In an article…
Women, Bone Density and Tooth Loss
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Bone Density Loss indicated as Most Common Cause of Tooth Loss in Women An article written by the National Institute on Health indicates that as women age, loss of bone density occurs affecting the jawbone. When the density of the jawbone is affected, teeth begin to loosen and shift causing the face to change in appearance and…
How Genetics Play a Part in Gum Disease
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Advice about Gum Disease that shouldn’t be Ignored A CBS News article indicates that the possibility of hereditary gum disease may be caused by reduced levels of a particular key enzyme known as Cathepsin C. This reduced enzyme coupled with poor dental hygiene can create the perfect storm for chronic dental problems beginning with swollen and bleeding…
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is…Literally!
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Investing in Your Mouth Yields Big Returns Every day we hear of people investing money in stocks, bonds, gold or silver yet cringing at the idea of investing in the surest bet of them all with guaranteed big returns; a healthy beautiful smile. Your Best Investment is right Under Your Nose The value of a…
The Advantages of Dental Implants
Dental Implants Preserve the Integrity of Your Mouth Other forms of tooth replacement can put a burden on your gums as well as healthy, natural surrounding teeth. Dental implants alleviate the need for using healthy teeth for attachment or putting pressure on gums with old fashioned adhesive dentures. Dental Implants help Retention of Crowns and…
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