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on Tuesday, January, 14th, 2020 in Oral Health & Hygiene No Comments
Would you believe there’s a New Year’s resolution you can make that takes less than 10 minutes a day, yet could not only extend your life but your quality of life for years to come? If you guessed “brushing and cleaning between your teeth,” a gold star for you! It’s not much: just two minutes […]
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on Tuesday, June, 25th, 2019 in Oral-Systemic Connections, Periodontal Health No Comments
Of course, keeping all of your natural teeth is just the most obvious reason for making sure your gums stay healthy. Equally important, though, is supporting your overall health. Several decades of scientific research has made it clear that gum disease is related to a host of systemic health problems. These include stroke, heart disease, […]
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on Thursday, April, 7th, 2016 in Oral Health & Hygiene No Comments
The environment in your mouth plays a role in the integrity of your tooth enamel. When you lack certain nutrients, minerals are lost, weakening the teeth and priming them for decay. But just as minerals can be pulled out of teeth, they can be pushed back in. You only need to create an environment in […]
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on Thursday, March, 17th, 2016 in Oral Health & Hygiene No Comments
Our country is flooded with fluoride. Yet caries – tooth decay – remains the number one chronic, infectious disease among children. More than 90% of adults have had decay in their permanent teeth. Ninety percent! And still folks will claim – with a straight face – that fluoridation is a triumph in public health. The […]
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on Tuesday, February, 16th, 2016 in Oral Health & Hygiene, Periodontal Health No Comments
Of course, the best way to deal with gum disease is to not develop it at all. Fortunately, the things you can do to prevent it are also all things that can help you reverse it. The top three? A healthful diet Oral pathogens love sugar, white flour and other simple carbs. By avoiding these […]