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Some good news for gum chewers! Turns out that by chewing gum you actually promote good dental hygiene in the same way as flossing and brushing your teeth. Chewing gum has been found to have effects on appetite control, mood, alertness, and cognitive performance, but...
Halitosis stinks, literally, and sometimes standard methods for dental hygiene just don’t cut it. You use mouth wash, brush, floss, and even use the tongue scraper every day, but you still suffer from bad breath. If this sounds like a problem you are having, then...
For those of you who have a hard time deciding in the toothpaste aisle, or hate most of the ingredients present in most toothpaste’s, did you know that you can effectively make your own toothpaste? Even if you are tight with money and can’t afford...
In the 35 years that he practiced dentistry, Dr. Richard Sterling thought he had heard and seen everything - until Sherry Geiger, RDH, approached him with some very interesting observations. She noticed an unusual improvement in the health of her patients' gum tissue, and, as...
According to the London Times, the average person spends six years and ten months eating in his or her 70-year lifetime. In that time what kind of damage are we doing to the health of our teeth? Improving your diet can prevent two of the...
Bad Breath is something everyone is familiar with and yet many are unaware that they are part of the offending population. Ever talked with a stranger, or worse yet, a good friend and been attacked by the precarious odor emitting from their mouth? It's hard...
Average Americans chew about 300 sticks of gum a year. And, in the past...
You might be consuming things daily that are just downright bad for your teeth. According to a recent report in Reader's Digest...
We all know that brushing, flossing, and regular visits to the dentist are very important in order to maintain good oral health. Unfortunately, many Americans are consuming large quantities of big sugary drinks, which can cause some serious dental problems. The proposed ban on the...
If you haven't made the transition from a regular toothbrush yet, now is the time. Clinical tests have shown that both electric and sonic toothbrushes remove plaque and prevent gum disease better than a regular toothbrush. How much better are they, you ask? Let's break...
