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3 Things You Should Do to Overcome Oral Cancer
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Apr. 12, 2021
Rock guitarist Eddie Van Halen died last fall after a long battle with oral cancer, another in a long line of performers, athletes, politicians and other well-known personalities with
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Thumb Sucking and Tongue Thrusting Could Cause a Poor Bite
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Apr. 02, 2021
There are many things to be concerned about with your infant. Thumb sucking shouldn't be one of them—at least not yet. Practically universal among young children, the habit normally
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Evidence Mounting That Vaping is Hazardous to Your Oral Health
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Mar. 23, 2021
It wasn't too many years ago that e-cigarettes were promoted as a healthier alternative to traditional cigarettes. “Vaping” was in and “smoking” was out.
But vaping's recent link with certain
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The Howie Mandel Effect: Avoid Dental Disease Through Daily Brushing and Flossing
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Mar. 13, 2021
Howie Mandel, one of America’s premier television personalities, rarely takes it easy. Whether performing a standup comedy gig or shooting episodes of America’s Got Talent or Deal or No
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Not Getting a Good Night's Sleep? Your Dentist May Be Able to Help
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Mar. 03, 2021
If you live an average lifespan, you'll spend more than 200,000 hours in blissful slumber. It's not a waste, though: You absolutely need this much sleep to maintain optimum
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Eating the Right Foods Can Boost Your Efforts to Prevent Dental Disease
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Feb. 21, 2021
You're more apt to lose teeth because of periodontal (gum) disease and tooth decay than any other cause. But neither of these bacterial diseases have to happen: You can
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Good Oral Health Starts Early
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Feb. 11, 2021
February is Children's Dental Health Month—the perfect time to talk about the oral health of the little ones in your family. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control,
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You Can Have a Straighter Smile - Just Like the Queen of England
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Feb. 01, 2021
The monarchs of the world experience the same health issues as their subjects—but they often tend to be hush-hush about it. Recently, though, the normally reticent Queen Elizabeth II
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Tips for Winter Tooth Sensitivity
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jan. 21, 2021
If a breath of crisp winter air makes you say, “Ouch!” you're not alone. According to a study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association, one of
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4 Guidelines to Help Make Sure Your Child's Oral Health Stays on Track
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jan. 11, 2021
As they mature, your child's teeth, gums and jaws develop—if all goes well, they'll all be healthy and functioning normally when they enter adulthood. But tooth decay and other
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4 Things You Can Do To Protect Oral Health During Cancer Treatment
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jan. 01, 2021
Despite momentous strides in recent years in the fight against cancer, treatments can still disrupt normal life. Both radiation and chemotherapy have side effects that can cause problems in
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How You Too Could Have Lindsey Vonn's Viral Video Smile Makeover
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Dec. 21, 2020
Instagram, America's humongous digital photo and video album, is chock-full of the silly, mundane, and poignant moments of people's everyday lives. That includes celebrities: Tom Hanks buying a used
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Could a Dental Bridge Be a Better Choice Than Implants?
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Dec. 09, 2020
What a difference forty years can make: Dental bridges once occupied the top spot for choices to replace missing teeth until the arrival of dental implants in the 1980s.
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Treating Sleep Apnea Could Help You Avoid Diabetes
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Nov. 29, 2020
One in ten Americans has diabetes, a serious condition that may increase the development and severity of other health problems—including gum disease. Because of this latter connection, dental providers
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Age Doesn't Have to Stop You From Straightening Your Smile
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Nov. 19, 2020
Cowboys wear Stetsons; ballerinas wear tutus; and teenagers wear…braces.
At least that's the popular conception. In actuality, one in five orthodontic patients is an adult, a number that continues to
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Why Kathy Bates Chose This Alternative to Braces and so Might You
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Nov. 08, 2020
Kathy Bates has been a familiar face to filmgoers since her Oscar-winning performance as Annie Wilkes in Misery. She's best known for playing true-to-life characters like Wilkes or Barbara
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