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What Your Saliva Says about You

Saliva is mostly water, but it also contains electrolytes, bacteria, viruses, fungi, secretions from your nose and lungs, cells from the lining of your mouth and about 500 proteins! Continue reading

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Common Medications and Their Effects on Oral Health

Many common medications – both prescription and over-the-counter – have side effects. And, some can even affect your mouth and teeth. In most cases, the oral side effects of medications disappear after you stop taking the medication. However, some can … Continue reading

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Mouth pH: What it Means and Why it’s Important to YOU

Do you have a healthy pH balance in your mouth? It’s probably a qu generic viagra sales estion you’ve never heard before, or have even considered – but it’s actually quite important. Why? Abnormal mouth pH can wreak havoc on … Continue reading

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