Put Your Teeth at the Top of Your Daily ‘To-Do’ List

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Everyday Habits That Can Prevent Tooth Loss There are a host of bad daily habits that people use, not realizing the long-term negative effect on their teeth, possibly leading to complete tooth loss after age 65. Review this Check List of Good Daily Habits to Prevent Tooth Loss Every day, we plan our activities for…

Research Indicates the Growing Dangers of Dry Mouth

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  A Growing Number of Cases of Dry Mouth According to one study by Georgia Health Sciences University, it is believed that 44 million Americans suffer from the dangerous and debilitating effects of dry mouth. Dry mouth has numerous causes, most of which result in a dangerous situation for your overall health. Dry Mouth Bacterial…

February is National Heart Health Month

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The Link between Inflammation of Gums and Inflammation of Arteries Inflammation is a common thread in both gum disease and heart disease. Does this mean that gum disease can cause heart disease? The jury is still out o the findings, but it is known that the progression of plaque building up in arteries is similar…

Stress Increases Incidents of Grinding Teeth

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How the Daily Grind can put Stress on Your Teeth Stress has always been part of East Coast living, but more recently, stress seems to be gripping the population as a whole. With all the major news stations focusing on bad news, the serious weather conditions affecting the country and just life, in general, more…

Do You Suffer from Dental Anxiety?

Dental Anxiety Dental anxiety is the fear of going to the dentist. If you suffer from dental anxiety, most likely it was developed during your childhood years. Feeling embarrassed, fear of the unknown, fear of pain and loss of control are the most common causes for dental anxiety. Why Many People Suffer from Dental Anxiety…

Good Oral Hygiene and Flu Prevention

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Fight the Flu with Good Oral Hygiene Recent news has presented some serious considerations about the strength of our immune systems against the most recent strain of flu. Did you know that your oral health can be a clear indication of the strength of your immune system? Good Oral Hygiene Can Help Prevent the Flu…

How Allergies Can Affect Your Teeth

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Tooth Infection or Sinus Pressure? You find yourself with tooth sensitivity to cold, pain when biting, sensitivity to throbbing sensation, and just a good old fashioned tooth ache. Is it a tooth infection or allergies causing sinus pressure? Tooth Pain is a Common Symptom of Allergies The maxillary sinuses are located at a very sensitive…