A Chipped Tooth is More Serious Than a Cosmetic Problem
It's common to chip a tooth and be concerned about what it will do to your smile. Because, let's face it, no one wants a black hole in the middle of their grin. But did you know that chipping your tooth is much more problematic? Sure, from a cosmetic standpoint,...
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Why a Bad Dental Filling Can Cause More Harm than Good
Oral health experts are warning patients about the harmful potential of bad dental fillings. Specifically, they say, if they are done using an out-dated technique, fillings could do more harm than good inside a patient's mouth. According to research published in the...
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Oral Health a Top Concern for Most Americans in 2019
Americans have a lot on their plates, and worrying seems to be par for the course. But when it comes to health, what's going on inside our mouths is of utmost concern for people living in the U.S. That's according to a new poll which surveyed two-thousand Americans...
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DASH Diet Connected to Better Dental Health
The DASH Diet - otherwise known as the Dietary Approached to Stop Hypertension diet - was originally developed to lower blood pressure. But new research shows that the diet is linked to a number of other health benefits, including better dental health. In a new...
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Can Mints Really Solve a Bad Breath Problem?
Our breath is sometimes as not as fresh it can be throughout the day. But when it starts to really hinder your ability to approach people, you may have a serious bad breath problem. Of course, there are a number of ways to combat halitosis, and breath mints are often...
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Tap Water, Bottled Water, Sparkling Water — All Affect Teeth Differently
What's your preferred water? Tap water? Bottled water? Sparkling water? All of us gravitate toward one over another — but oddly enough each can influence your oral health differently. Here's a break down of different types of water and what they mean for your pearly...
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7 Surprising Foods That Will Ruin Your Teeth
We all know that sweets and sodas will rot your teeth. But, did you know there are some relatively healthy foods, that most of us eat everyday, that can also damage teeth? The following foods should not be avoided (because they are actually good for you), but they...
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Tooth Fairy Traditions From Around the Globe
Most of us remember the excitement we felt when our baby teeth became wiggly and fell out. We knew soon, we'd be visited by the tooth fairy (hopefully, with cash in tow!). Certainly losing a tooth is a rite of passage for children in the U.S., but what about in the...
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6 Biggest Mistakes We Make Brushing Our Teeth
As routine as it may be for many of us, very few of us actually brush our teeth properly. Thankfully, where there are mistakes, there are ways to fix them. Here are six of the biggest mistakes we make everyday brushing our teeth. 1. You use the wrong brush. How do you...
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DTR Dentistry — The Cure for TMJ Pain
Are you one of the 10 Million Americans who suffer from TMJ pain? You could have a more serious condition known as Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, or TMD. Medical experts characterize TMD as... “...a group of conditions that cause pain and dysfunction in the jaw...
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