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Gum Recession Can Harm Your Oral Health and Your Smile
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Nov. 22, 2021
Your gums don't just attractively frame your teeth—they protect them as well. If they shrink back (recede) from their normal covering, portions of the teeth could become exposed to
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Category: Oral Health
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There's More We Can Do About Tooth Decay Besides "Drill and Fill"
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Nov. 12, 2021
Until recently, the standard treatment for tooth decay remained essentially the same for nearly a century: Remove any decayed structure, then prepare and fill the cavity. But that singular
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Category: Oral Health
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Follow These Tips for Cleaner and Healthier Teeth and Gums
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Oct. 23, 2021
It gradually dawned on our ancient ancestors that a healthy mouth was usually a clean one. To achieve that blessed oral state, they chewed on tree bark or employed
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Category: Oral Health
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Here's What's in Your Toothpaste for Keeping Your Teeth and Gums Healthy
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Oct. 13, 2021
We're all interested in how our toothpaste tastes, how it freshens breath or how it brightens teeth. But those are secondary to its most important function, which is how
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Category: Oral Health
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Here's Good Advice for Your College Student To Protect Their Dental Health
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Oct. 02, 2021
As summer wanes, thousands of high school grads will begin the new adventure called college. For many of these "freshmen," it will also be their first taste of true
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Category: Oral Health
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Van Halen's Passing Reminds Us of the Dangers of Oral Cancer and How to Help Prevent It
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Sep. 22, 2021
Fans everywhere were recently saddened by the news of musical legend Eddie Van Halen's death. Co-founder and lead guitarist for the iconic rock group Van Halen, the 65-year-old superstar
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Category: Oral Health
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See Your Dentist ASAP If You Have a Loose Permanent Tooth
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Sep. 12, 2021
Unless you're 6 years old and on speed dial with the Tooth Fairy, a loose tooth isn't a good feeling. It's also a sign something is wrong in your
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Category: Oral Health
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4 Guidelines to Help Make Sure Your Child's Oral Health Stays on Track
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Sep. 02, 2021
As they mature, your child's teeth, gums and jaws develop—if all goes well, they'll all be healthy and functioning normally when they enter adulthood. But tooth decay and other
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Category: Oral Health
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Plaque Removal is the Top Priority for Preventing or Treating Gum Disease
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Aug. 03, 2021
Tooth loss is often the unfortunate conclusion to a case of untreated periodontal (gum) disease—incentive enough to try either to prevent it or aggressively treat an infection should it
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Category: Oral Health
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See How Well You're Removing Plaque With a Disclosing Agent
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jul. 24, 2021
You've just finished your daily brushing and flossing. How did you do? Swiping your tongue across your teeth can generally tell you: It's a good sign if it glides
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Category: Oral Health
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Periodontal Probing Can Tell Us a Lot About the Severity of a Gum Infection
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jul. 14, 2021
The red and puffy gums that sometimes accompany the onset of periodontal (gum) disease don't always catch your attention. You may not even get any symptoms at all, in
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Category: Oral Health
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Eating the Right Kind of Carbs Can Help You Avoid Gum Disease
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jun. 24, 2021
There are great health benefits to eating better, including for your teeth and gums. But to determine your ideal diet, you'll have to come to terms with carbohydrates, the
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Category: Oral Health
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Smokers Are More Susceptible to Harmful Gum Disease. Here's Why
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jun. 14, 2021
Along with tooth decay, periodontal (gum) disease is a primary enemy of oral health. If not caught and treated, a gum infection could spread and eventually cause tooth loss.
But
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Category: Oral Health
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Buffalo Bills' Stefon Diggs Knows There's Never a Bad Place to Floss
Author:
Anonymous
updated: May 25, 2021
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs wrapped up the NFL regular season in January, setting single-season records in both catches and receiving yards. The Bills handily beat the Miami
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Category: Oral Health
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Gum Disease Could be Affecting More Than Just Your Mouth
Author:
Anonymous
updated: May 15, 2021
Periodontal (gum) disease can weaken gum attachment and cause bone deterioration that eventually leads to tooth loss. But its detrimental effects can also extend beyond the mouth and worsen
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Category: Oral Health
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Give Your Child the 'Gift' of a Lifetime of Great Oral Health
Author:
Anonymous
updated: May 05, 2021
Do you want to give your child something that will benefit them the rest of their life? Then give them the gift of healthy teeth and gums.
Such a gift
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Category: Oral Health