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Know the Facts to Reduce Your Child's Teething Discomfort
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Oct. 26, 2017.
The arrival of your child’s first set of teeth is a natural and expected process. But that doesn’t mean this period of development, commonly known as teething, is an
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Category: Oral Health
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FAQ: Interceptive Orthodontics for Children
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Oct. 11, 2017.
Have you heard about interceptive orthodontics? This type of early intervention could benefit perhaps 10â??20% of children who need orthodontic treatment, making a positive impact on tooth and jaw
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Category: Dental Procedures
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The Secret to Preventing Gum Disease - Control Bacterial Plaque
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Sep. 26, 2017.
Here’s a sobering statistic: you have a 50/50 chance over your lifetime for developing periodontal (gum) disease. And it’s much more serious than irritated gums: if not treated aggressively
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Category: Oral Health
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Vivica's Veneers: the Making of a Hollywood Smile
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Sep. 11, 2017.
What's an actor's most important feature? According to Vivica A. Fox, whose most recent big-screen role was in Independence Day: Resurgence, it's what you see right up front.
"On screen,
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Back-to-School Is an Excellent Time for a Dental Checkup
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Sep. 03, 2017.
A new school year is right around the corner. Here's something to add to your back-to-school list: Schedule a dental visit for your child. There are several good reasons
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Category: Oral Health
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Tom Hanks' Abscessed Tooth Gets Cast Away
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Aug. 19, 2017.
Did you see the move Cast Away starring Tom Hanks? If so, you probably remember the scene where Hanks, stranded on a remote island, knocks out his own abscessed
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Regular Flossing not Your Thing? Try an Oral Irrigator
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Aug. 04, 2017.
One of the keys to a healthy mouth is daily oral hygiene. These tasks have one objective: remove plaque, a thin film of bacteria and leftover food particles, from
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Category: Oral Health
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Jamie Foxx Chips a Tooth - This Time by Accident!
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jul. 20, 2017.
Some people are lucky — they never seem to have a mishap, dental or otherwise. But for the rest of us, accidents just happen sometimes. Take actor Jamie Foxx,
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Category: Oral Health
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3 Common Sources of Fluoride You Might Not Know About
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jul. 05, 2017.
In the early 1900s, a Colorado dentist noticed his patients had fewer cavities than the norm. He soon found the cause: naturally occurring fluoride in their drinking water. That
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Category: Oral Health
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Johnny's Teeth Aren't Rotten Any More
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jun. 20, 2017.
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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Category: Dental Procedures
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Include Limitations on Sugar in Your Tooth Decay Prevention Strategy
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jun. 05, 2017.
We’ve waged war for decades against tooth decay through oral hygiene and the increasing use of fluoride, nature’s “super weapon” against this disease. And yet, tooth decay remains a
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Category: Oral Health
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Dr. Travis Stork: Don't Ignore Bleeding Gums
Author:
Anonymous
posted: May 28, 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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Category: Oral Health
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Lasers Beginning to Change Some Root Canal Procedures
Author:
Anonymous
posted: May 13, 2017.
As in other parts of medicine, lasers are beginning to change the way we provide dental care. More and more dentists are using lasers to make earlier diagnoses of
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Expert Advice: Vivica A. Fox on Kissing and Oral health
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Apr. 28, 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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Category: Oral Health
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Don't Let Sleep Apnea Ruin Your Sleep - or Your Health
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Apr. 13, 2017.
Sleep apnea is more than an annoyance. This chronic condition not only interferes with your alertness during the day, it may also contribute long-term to serious issues like cardiovascular
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Category: Oral Health
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Dental Magic Transforms Smiles
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Mar. 29, 2017.
Magician Michel Grandinetti can levitate a 500-pound motorcycle, melt into a 7-foot-tall wall of solid steel, and make borrowed rings vanish and reappear baked inside bread. Yet the master
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Category: Dental Procedures