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Bone Loss at the Roots can Put Your Tooth in Danger of Loss
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Apr. 13, 2018.
There’s more to teeth than meets the eye. Hidden beneath the visible crown are the tooth’s roots set within the jawbone, secured and protected by the gums from bacteria
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Facial Nerve Pain can be Reduced with the Right Treatment Approach
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Mar. 29, 2018.
Our nerves serve a vital purpose, alerting us to bodily discomfort, injury or disease — we couldn’t remain in good health for long without them. But when they malfunction
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3 Tips for Helping Your Kids Develop Great Tooth-Friendly Habits
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Mar. 14, 2018.
Want to give your kids the best start possible for a lifetime of good dental health? The most important thing you can do is train them in effective brushing
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Fifth Harmony's Camila Cabello Chips a Tooth, but Concert Still "Worth It"
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Feb. 27, 2018.
Everyone loves a concert where there's plenty of audience participation… until it starts to get out of hand. Recently, the platinum-selling band Fifth Harmony was playing to a packed house
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Don't Ignore Tooth Pain - You May Need a Root Canal
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Feb. 12, 2018.
Tooth decay is one of the most common diseases in the world, nearly as prevalent as the common cold. It’s also one of the two major dental diseases—the other
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Prompt Treatment for Gum Disease Could Ultimately Save Your Teeth
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Feb. 04, 2018.
Your smile isn’t the same without healthy gums—neither are your teeth, for that matter. So, maintaining your gums by protecting them from periodontal (gum) disease is a top priority.
Gum
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Your Health Could Affect the Longevity of a Dental Implant
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jan. 20, 2018.
There’s a lot to like about dental implants for replacing missing teeth. Not only are they life-like, but because they replace the root they also function much like a
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Why
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jan. 05, 2018.
Mayim Bialik has spent a good part of her life in front of TV cameras: first as the child star of the hit comedy series Blossom, and more recently
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Air Abrasion Could be a More Pleasant Alternative to the Dental Drill
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 21, 2017.
While it may not be one of your favorite features in the dental office, the dental drill is nevertheless necessary for treating problem teeth. It’s used primarily for removing
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Get the Real Facts About Local Anesthesia
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 06, 2017.
A lot of people don’t like dental work because they believe it will be painful or uncomfortable. There’s an anatomical reason to back up that concern — the mouth
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How to Lessen the Effects of Chronic Dry Mouth
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 21, 2017.
If you were asked to identify the number one mouth problem affecting dental health, what would you name? Toothaches? Poor hygiene? Jaw joint issues?
Believe it or not, the top
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Expert Advice: Vivica A. Fox on Kissing and Oral health
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 06, 2017.
Is having good oral hygiene important to kissing? Who's better to answer that question than Vivica A. Fox? Among her other achievements, the versatile actress won the “Best Kiss”
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Winning the War on Gum Disease Requires Post-Treatment Vigilance
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Oct. 29, 2017.
After several treatment sessions your periodontal (gum) disease is under control. But, while we may have won this battle, the war rages on. To keep an infection from re-occurring
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These 3 Tasks Show How Saliva is Amazing
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Oct. 14, 2017.
Saliva probably doesn’t rate high on your amazement meter. You’re more likely to notice its absence and the dry irritation that results.
But you might be more impressed with this
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Risk Factors for Gum Disease
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Sep. 29, 2017.
September is National Gum Care Month. Did you know that advanced periodontal disease is the number one cause of tooth loss among adults? Periodontal disease refers to any disease
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Dr. Travis Stork: Don't Ignore Bleeding Gums
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Sep. 14, 2017.
Are bleeding gums something you should be concerned about? Dear Doctor magazine recently posed that question to Dr. Travis Stork, an emergency room physician and host of the syndicated
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