Many individuals wonder if we say cheese when we smile; this is because you are in good company. Cheese is good for the teeth and will keep your teeth healthy at all times. The dentist will guide you on what you gain by eating cheese. Talk to the dentist to know what foods are good […]
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Relaxing in the sun can be refreshing, but it could have a negative impact on your teeth. As much as your teeth are not covered in the skin (no need to work about sunburns), direct sunlight on your teeth cab still damages them. Therefore, before enjoying the sunlight, it is important to understand the potential
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Jaw re-absorption is a common condition amongst people who have a missing tooth or teeth and have done nothing about it. This condition doesn’t occur instantly, but the changes do take place over time and when you ignore tooth replacement or dental checkups you may notice facial changes and slight misalignment of your teeth. This
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Your oral health is intricately linked to your overall health – certain health issues can trigger certain oral problems, and certain oral problems can morph into complex health problems. As such, some choices you make in life might not seem related at all to your dentition, but they can have significant consequences on your oral
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The mouth is the perfect place for biofilm to form. It’s wet and the teeth are the ideal surface to which it can adhere and create great damage.You may recognize biofilm as that substance that sticks to your water pipes and eventually need to be flushed out with a pipe cleaner. What Is Bacterial Biofilm?
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Many feel that cigarettes and other tobacco products that have smoke are the ones that do all of the damage to the teeth, gums and mouth overall. Cancer and other problems are known to happen to those that use these smoke tobacco products.However, little thought is given to those that use smokeless tobacco products such
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When you have diabetes, it is very important that you make sure to properly care for your body. The more you ignore going on within your body, the more out of hand your diabetes can become. One of the ways to improve your diabetes is making sure to control your gum disease. If left untreated,
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A “gummy” smile is one in which your teeth are covered by excess gum tissue, often leading to your teeth appearing short. This can impact your confidence, and therefore cause you to hide your teeth, either by smiling with your mouth closed or laughing behind your hand. You shouldn’t have to worry about covering your
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If you were living 100 years ago, in 1916, and you were the average American at that time, you would be eating roughly four pounds of sugar per year. Seems like a lot doesn’t it?If you were to line up four, one pound bags of sugar, you would probably think it a daunting feat to
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At some point, we all experience a mouth ulcer. It is more common than you may think. Mouth ulcers can be caused from canker sores, herpes or cold sores, yeast or fungal infections, the use of tobacco, varying medications, injuries, and some systemic illnesses. You will recognize an ulcer by its appearance and feel. Pimple
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