Using Teeth as Tools How many of you buy items and use your teeth to bite off the plastic string that holds the price tag? Seems people don’t want to take the time to grab a pair of scissors and, instead, use their teeth as a cutting tool. If you use your teeth as tools,…
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The Importance of Replacing Missing Teeth
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Missing Teeth Can Change Your Appearance and Your Health Missing teeth leave gaps in your mouth that can change the appearance of your face as well as become a detriment to your health. An open gap in your mouth causes your other teeth to shift and can trap foods that cause bacterial infection in your…
How Your Oral Health Can be Affected by Medications
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Medications Can Affect Your Oral Heath Medication, prescribed or over-the-counter, can have a negative effect on your oral health. Many medications, including herbal remedies, cause varying and different side effects, with which you should be familiar. Once you’ve learned about these effects on your oral health, make sure to prepare a list of medications you…
Study Suggests Vitamin ‘C’ Helps Maintain Bone Density
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Maintaining Bone Density is Important as We Age Vitamin C has been known as a necessity for normal bone development. Now, it is suggested, through a recent study, that Vitamin C also plays a role in maintaining healthy bone density. Katherine Tucker, of Tufts University, conducted the study with a team of her colleagues. This…
Healthy Snacks for Your Teeth
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Sugary Snacks Turn into Acid If you have a sweet tooth, you may not have it for very long. Sugary snacks during the day stick to your teeth, turning the sugar to acid and acid is very harmful to your tooth enamel. Before you snack, ask yourself some questions and make wise choices. How to…
Sport and Energy Drinks Wreak Havoc on Teeth
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Irreversible Tooth Damage Resulting from Sport Energy Drinks The American Dental Association announced results of a study that indicates “an alarming increase” in the consumption of sport energy drinks is causing irreversible damage to teeth. If you, your children or grandchildren consume these drinks, you may be interested to know the consequences to oral health.…
Study Found Gum Disease Could be Linked to Oral Cancer Virus
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Medical News from The British Health Foundation A totally preventable disease, gingivitis, when left untreated, has been linked to an oral cancer virus in a study done by the British Health Foundation released in an article June 2012. As we begin the 2012 Olympics, we see the picture of perfect health from all the athletes.…
When Your Bite is Right, Your Smile is Bright
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Loose or Missing Teeth Affect Your Bite You can have loose or missing teeth as a result of different things. Either decay, injury to the tooth or certain health issues can cause you to have teeth that are loose, have fallen out or need to be removed. While some people feel it’s okay to live…
The Most Common Tooth-brushing Mistakes
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Breaking Bad Tooth-brushing Habits It seems silly to think we can make common tooth-brushing mistakes, but it’s true. Most of our tooth-brushing habits have developed over the years and many of us continue to brush our teeth without thinking twice about the method or the proper utensils for proper tooth-brushing. This can lead to cavities…
Sanitized Safety for Your Toothbrush
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Packing for Vacation? – Don’t Forget the Toothbrush! Have you ever wondered about how sanitary your toothbrush holder is for safe keeping of your toothbrush? Whether you store a toothbrush at the office or bring one to the gym or just packing your toothbrush for a trip, it’s important to know how to keep your…
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