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2 Fluoride or Not Fluoride – That is the Question for the Public Water Supply

Is fluoride an obsolete mineral that community water utilities in the United States should revisit? Have the designated safe dosage levels of fluoride been overestimated? Is it possible that the American...

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Tooth Remineralization: What Your Dentist Hasn't Told You About Cavities

Do you have cavities? Teeth continually go through a cycle of demineralization and remineralization. Whereas demineralization destroys enamel, remineralization rebuild the enamel. Research has shown cavities can be reparied through remineralization. Ridding the mouth of oral bacteria and using xylitol products increases the odds of remineralization.

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Root Canal Symptoms - Did My Dentist Hit My Nerve?

Root canal symptoms can develop soon after a filling is placed by your dentist. This usually raises questions and concerns if you weren't having any problems before you went to see your dentist. A few...

1 comment    dentist tooth decay root canal treatment
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How Often Should You Brush Your Teeth

Women does it better than men. Teeth should be brushed at least twice a day or after every meal. Brush your teeth before you go to bed and after you get off the bed in the morning. A daily routine of...

9 comments    health teeth teeth whitening
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What Causes Tooth Decay?

Tooth decay is caused by two groups of bacteria in the mouth called Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacilli.  When an individual consumes simple, fermentable sugars, such as sucrose, glucose and fructose,...

0 comments    health disease causes
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The Dangers of Stevia

The high sugar content in so many foods and beverages today has prompted many people to use artificial sweeteners as a way to reduce calories and promote weight loss. Unfortunately, artificial sweeteners are...

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Dealing with Methadone Tooth Decay. Does Suboxone Also Cause Tooth Decay?

Does methadone cause tooth decay or tooth pain? Does Suboxone cause the same types of dental problems? Methadone is a very effective medication for the treatment of opiate addiction. There are a number...

6 comments    methadone dry mouth
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Dr Dentist and the Best Other Dental Games

Dr Dentist is just one of the great fun dental games on this site. You can zap bad teeth germs or just pull teeth that need it...

1 comment    dentist tooth decay root canal treatment
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4 Amazing Health Benefits of Cranberries

As we finally move away from food products and back to food in its most natural state, we are finding out that fresh food has all the nutritional benefits that we will ever need This includes cranberries,...

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Dental Cavities- Causes, Prevention, and Filling Cavities

Dental cavities, or caries, are holes in the outer two layers of a tooth (the enamel and dentin). The enamel is the outermost layer, that is a white hard surface, and the dentin is the yellow layer just...

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