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A Teen's Missing Tooth May Require a Temporary Replacement
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jan. 14, 2019
Besides reduced biting and chewing function, a missing tooth can cause an embarrassing inhibition to healthy social interaction. This can be especially so for teens who greatly value peer
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Some Birth Control Drugs Could Increase Risk of Gum Disease
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jan. 04, 2019
One of the health issues pregnant women should be concerned about is a higher risk of periodontal (gum) disease. But you don’t have to be pregnant to have an
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Johnny's Teeth Aren't Rotten Any More
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Dec. 25, 2018
Everyone has to face the music at some time — even John Lydon, former lead singer of The Sex Pistols, arguably England’s best known punk rock band. The 59-year
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Practice the Dental Care Basics to Ensure a Healthy Smile
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Dec. 15, 2018
For over half a century, dentists have promoted a proven strategy for sound dental health. Not only is this strategy effective, it’s simple too: brush and floss every day,
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Manage Your Osteoporosis Medication to Avoid Jawbone Problems
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Dec. 05, 2018
Around 20 million people—mostly women after menopause—take medication to slow the progress of osteoporosis, a debilitating disease that weakens bones. But although effective, some osteoporosis drugs could pose dental
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Oral Sedation Helps Reduce Anxiety During Dental Treatment
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Nov. 25, 2018
Eliminating pain and discomfort is one of our major objectives during dental treatment. To that end, our profession has developed a number of anesthetic drugs and deliveries that ensures
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A Different Kind of "Chip Shot" for Pro Golfer Danielle Kang
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Nov. 15, 2018
While the sport of golf may not look too dangerous from the sidelines, players know it can sometimes lead to mishaps. There are accidents involving golf carts and clubs,
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Regular Screenings Could Help With Early Oral Cancer Detection
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Nov. 05, 2018
Your regular dental checkups should periodically include an important screening for oral cancer, especially as you grow older. Although oral cancers make up less than 3% of all other
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How to Keep the Cavity Monster Away this Halloween
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Oct. 26, 2018
Watching your kids dress up in cute, spooky costumes and go out trick-or-treating can be a real thrill. But thinking about the dental damage caused by eating all those
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Dental Implants can also Support Other Traditional Restorations
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Oct. 16, 2018
If you’re thinking about getting dental implants, you’re in good company. Dentists have placed more than 3 million of these popular devices since their introduction in the early 1980s.
But
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Spice Up Your Teeth
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Oct. 06, 2018
As a member of the best-selling pop group Spice Girls, Mel C (AKA Sporty Spice) enjoyed her share of musical superstardom. At the band’s peak in the Nineties, the
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Protect Your Teeth During Football Season
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Sep. 26, 2018
Autumn begins in the month of September, a season that promises cooler days and longer nights. But more significantly for sports fans, September marks the start of football season.
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Oral Irrigation can be an Effective Alternative to Traditional Flossing
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Sep. 16, 2018
Great oral hygiene is built on two principal tasks — daily brushing and flossing. Brushing removes plaque — a thin film of bacteria and food particles — from broad
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A Low Sugar, High Fiber Diet will Help Keep Your Teeth and Gums Healthy
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Sep. 06, 2018
If you’re brushing and flossing daily, as well as seeing your dentist at least every six months, you’re doing the top things needed to maintain your dental health. But
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Neil Patrick Harris: What the Oscars Host Treasures Most
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Aug. 27, 2018
A few days before the Oscars, Vanity Fair magazine asked Academy Awards host Neil Patrick Harris to name his most treasured possession. Was it his Tony award statuette for
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The Type of Tooth Pain You Have Could be Telling You What's Wrong
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Aug. 17, 2018
As with the rest of the body, tooth pain is an indication that something’s wrong. While the exact cause requires a dental exam, the location, quality and duration of
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