Dental Health
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Heart Health: Room by Room
… to floss daily for healthy teeth, but did you know that flossing is good for your heart too? Researchers have repeatedly found a direct link between the inflammation caused by gum disease and heart disease. Doctors at the National Weight Control …
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Avoiding Gum Disease… maintain healthy gums . Yet more ..... some form of gum disease . A 1997 ..... disease. Gum disease starts with dental plaque -- the sticky ..... persistent bad breath . Did you ..... catch" gum disease ? Researchers ..... brushing and flossing , and getting …
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Ask the Dentist: Flossing… are divided in their opinions on this. Flossing before you brush lets you dislodge plaque ..... them away. Those dentists who prefer flossing after brushing say it's better because ..... Jersey. "When you start worrying about flossing at the right or wrong time, it can be …
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Help for Bad Breath… patients with chronic bad breath or halitosis. But while bad breath is one of the more ..... your breath. But bad breath that doesn't go ..... condition, such as gum disease , diabetes, kidney ..... exam to rule out tooth decay or gum disease …
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Could Your Jaw Pain Be TMJ ?… Temporomandibular joint disorder -- known as TMJ -- is a tongue twister that affects the ..... No one's really certain what causes TMJ but one thing is for sure -- it's exacerbated by stress. Many cases of TMJ go undiagnosed, because symptoms such …
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Ask the Dentist: Soda Pop & CavitiesExpert answers to your questions about tooth decay .
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Braces: Not Just for Kids… common among women. TMJ affects the joints at ..... factors can contribute to TMJ , such as stress and ..... you think you may have TMJ , talk to your dentist ..... adults with braces is gum disease . Since adults are more ..... careful about brushing and flossing . Other than that, if …
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20 Ways to Better Health… six years younger simply by brushing and flossing every day, says Michael Roizen, M ..... link between the bacteria pervasive in tooth decay and the bacteria found in artery clogging. " Flossing your teeth every day can make your arteries …
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Healthy Mouth, Healthy BabyThe bacteria that cause gum disease may increase your risk for delivering prematurely.
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Six Symptoms Worth Watching… Americans have some form of gum disease , an inflammation of the gums ..... With proper brushing and flossing , gum disease is quite preventable, so it ..... year replacing teeth lost to gum disease . Gum disease symptoms: Swollen …
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Ask the Dentist: Sealants
Q: What are dental sealants, and how effective are they? A: Sealants are thin plastic coatings painted onto the back teeth, where two-thirds of all cavities form. The pits and grooves of molars make for great food and plaque traps. Sealants stop bacteria from getting inside the grooves and can be
