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3 Ways Aging Could Dim Your Smile and What To Do About It
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 10, 2021.
Know how to get the better of an age-guesser at the carnival? Smile! A recent study found that people tend to underestimate a person's age if they're smiling.
If true,
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There May Be a Solution To Your Facial Pain
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 30, 2021.
Physical pain is unpleasant—but not knowing why you're hurting makes it worse. Thousands of people encounter such as experience when parts of their face suddenly and mysteriously erupt in
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If You Find Flossing Too Difficult, Try a Water Flosser
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Oct. 21, 2021.
Dental plaque, that gritty bacterial film coating your teeth, is the top cause for tooth decay and periodontal (gum) disease. You can see and feel a lot of it—but
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Both Tooth Decay or Gum Disease Could Become Something Far Worse
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Oct. 01, 2021.
While mouth pain can certainly get your attention, what exactly hurts may be difficult to identify. It might seem to emanate from a single tooth, or a group of
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Get a Handle on Stress-Related Tooth Grinding to Stop Tooth Damage
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Aug. 22, 2021.
Modern life can be demanding. The body helps us rise to the occasion through responses we collectively call stress.
But while stress can be a good thing, it can also
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Chronic Dry Mouth Is More Serious Than an Unpleasant Feeling
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Aug. 12, 2021.
It's normal to have occasional mouth dryness—that "cotton mouth" feeling when you first wake up or after eating a spicy meal. It soon dissipates, though, leaving you no worse
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Focus on These 4 Oral Health Areas While Caring for an Older Family Member
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jul. 12, 2021.
Millions of people are currently caring for an elderly family member. If that describes your family, then you know how overwhelming that responsibility can be at times.
A part of
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Take These Immediate Actions to Save a Knocked-Out Tooth
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jul. 02, 2021.
Accidents do happen, especially if you or a family member has an active lifestyle. One such risk, especially for someone playing a contact sport, is having a tooth knocked
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Other Factors Besides Hygiene Could Contribute to Gum Disease
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jun. 22, 2021.
Periodontal (gum) disease is an infectious condition that if left untreated could lead to tooth loss. While gum disease is primarily caused by a thin layer of bacterial plaque
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Emma Roberts Confesses to Having a Major Sweet Tooth While Expecting
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jun. 12, 2021.
Emma Roberts, star of American Horror Story (and niece of actress Julia Roberts), welcomed her first child at the end of 2020. She confessed that her love of sweets
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How Cheese and Other Dairy Contribute to Healthier Teeth and a More Photogenic Smile
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jun. 02, 2021.
Here's a bit of magic: Hold your smart phone camera in front of someone and say, "Cheese!" More times than not, they'll break into a smile. No one knows
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Treating Tooth Sensitivity Depends on Its Cause
Author:
Anonymous
posted: May 23, 2021.
A scoop of ice cream is one of life's little pleasures. But for one in three Americans, it could be something altogether different—an excruciating pain when cold ice cream meets
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Certain Drugs for Osteoporosis Could Impact Your Dental Care
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Apr. 23, 2021.
Osteoporosis is a serious bone weakening disease in older adults that can turn a minor fall into a major bone fracture. But the condition could also impact dental treatment—triggered
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Give Your Child the 'Gift' of a Lifetime of Great Oral Health
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Apr. 03, 2021.
Do you want to give your child something that will benefit them the rest of their life? Then give them the gift of healthy teeth and gums.
Such a gift
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Not Getting a Good Night's Sleep? Your Dentist May Be Able to Help
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Mar. 14, 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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Are You at Risk for Tooth Decay? Answer These Questions To Find Out
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Mar. 04, 2021.
Tooth decay is a destructive disease that could rob you of your teeth. But it doesn't appear out of nowhere—a number of factors can make it more likely you'll
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