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Cracked Mouth Corners: How to Resolve This Irritating Problem
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Oct. 30, 2021.
In addition to the usual tooth and gum problems, dentists also see patients with soft tissue infections in and around the mouth. One of the more common of these
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Brush or Floss First? Here's What You Need to Know to Decide
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Sep. 20, 2021.
If you like conundrums like "Which came first? The chicken or the egg?", then you may enjoy this one: "Which should you do first, brush or floss?"
Both of these
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A Dental Exam Could Uncover an Eating Disorder
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Aug. 31, 2021.
After your son or daughter's dental exam, you expect to hear about cavities, poor bites or other dental problems. But your dentist might suggest a different kind of problem
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Stay Ahead of Decay-Spreading Root Cavities
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Aug. 21, 2021.
Finding out you have a cavity isn't the best of news. But finding out it's a root cavity is even worse: if not treated, the decay can spread more
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How Not to Let a Dental Injury Ruin Your Summer Vacation
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Aug. 11, 2021.
After a year of lockdowns and other COVID-19 restrictions, people are itching this summer to get back out into the great outdoors. The good news is that quite a
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Eating the Right Carbs Helps Keep Your Gums Healthy
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jul. 22, 2021.
As with most Western countries, we in the U.S. love our carbs. While fats and proteins make an appearance in our diets, many of us go full-tilt on sugars,
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Gum Disease Could Impact More Than Your Oral Health
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jul. 12, 2021.
Preventing periodontal (gum) disease not only preserves your teeth and gums, it might also benefit the rest of your health. There's growing evidence that gum disease has links to
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Here are a Few Options for Managing Dental Treatment Costs
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jul. 02, 2021.
In an ideal world, your family's dental needs would mesh seamlessly with the family budget. Alas, it's not always that way, and it can often be a head scratcher
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Refined Sugar Could Be Harming More Than Your Teeth
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jun. 02, 2021.
You've probably heard your dentist say more than once to cut back on sweets. That's good advice not only for keeping your teeth healthy, but your whole body as
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4 Tips for Helping a Senior Adult Keep Their Oral Health
Author:
Anonymous
posted: May 23, 2021.
By the time a person passes the half-century mark, they've done quite a bit of living: their share of ups and downs, successes and failures, and joys and sorrows.
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Treating Tooth Sensitivity Depends on Its Cause
Author:
Anonymous
posted: May 03, 2021.
A scoop of ice cream is one of life's little pleasures. But for one in three Americans, it could be something altogether different—an excruciating pain when cold ice cream meets
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How You Can Help Your Smile Stay Attractive as You Get Older
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Apr. 23, 2021.
We can't stop getting older or completely avoid many of the consequences that come with aging. Even so, there are things we can do to age more gracefully.
That includes
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Don't Avoid Dental Care While You're Pregnant
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Apr. 13, 2021.
Learning you're pregnant can change your life in a heartbeat—or now two. Suddenly, what was important to you just seconds before the news takes a back seat to the
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You Don't Need to Pass a Football Like Patrick Mahomes to Remove a Loose Baby Tooth
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Apr. 03, 2021.
Kids get pretty inventive pulling a loose primary (baby) tooth. After all, there's a profit motive involved (aka the Tooth Fairy). But a young Kansas City Chiefs fan may
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Not Getting a Good Night's Sleep? Your Dentist May Be Able to Help
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Mar. 04, 2021.
If you live an average lifespan, you'll spend more than 200,000 hours in blissful slumber. It's not a waste, though: You absolutely need this much sleep to maintain optimum
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Don't Eat 'Motorized' Corn on the Cob and Other Dental Safety Tips
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Feb. 22, 2021.
We're all tempted occasionally to use our teeth in ways that might risk damage. Hopefully, though, you've never considered anything close to what singer, songwriter and now social media
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