Dental Hygiene
Preventing Bad Breath – How Do I Prevent Bad Breath?
Prevent bad breath by brushing your teeth and flossing twice a day, especially after meals that contain food and spices known to cause bad breath. Remember to brush your tongue, or try using a tongue scraper, to remove any trapped food and plaque caught in the tiny hair-like fibers on the tongue…
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What Causes Bad Breath?
The food we eat can adversely affect our breath. Odors from garlic, onions, cabbage, and certain spices may result in halitosis when the suspected food is absorbed into the blood tream after digestion. When the blood has transferred to the lungs…
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Treating Gum Disease May Lower Blood Glucose In Type 2 Diabetics
People with type 2 diabetes often have a difficult time controlling their blood glucose levels. I have first-hand knowledge of this fact, because my husband was recently hospitalized for this very reason. Aside from the obvious reasons for an influx in blood glucose, there are often hidden factors that may be contributing…
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Fluoride FAQ
Listed below are answers to commonly asked questions about fluoride, such as how it prevents tooth decay and why it is added to drinking water. Select a question to view the Canadian Dental Association’s (CDA) response.
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Proline Repeats Help Protein Grow Tooth Enamel
A simple amino acid that is repeated in the center of proteins found in tooth enamel makes teeth stronger and more resilient, according to new research at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
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Painless Plasma Jets Could Replace Dentist’s Drill
Plasma jets capable of obliterating tooth decay-causing bacteria could be an effective and less painful alternative to the dentist’s drill, according to a new study published in the February issue of the Journal of Medical Microbiology.
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