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Tobacco product manufacturers are targeting your children by cleverly disguising smokeless tobacco products. Yet, no matter how it’s packaged, it’s still nicotine, it’s still addictive and its chemicals still cause oral cancer.
Statistics are staggering. About 4,000 youth begin using tobacco every day. Smoked and smokeless tobaccos kill nearly a half-million people every year, even though tobacco usage is the leading preventable cause of death in the
U.S. It is a myth that smokeless tobacco is safer than smoked tobacco. Both contain the same compounds that are known to cause oral cancer.
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Have you thought about buying a whitening product on line? Before you click that OK button, read on.
There will always be hucksters who prey on trusting consumers, and Internet tooth whitening product ads are attractive because they get your attention with a free trial offer.
The scam works like this: You open a legitimate Web site such as your favorite TV news site and see an enticing ad with a no-risk, money back guarantee, free trial offer. You give them your credit card number to pay for shipping. You may be jumped to other Web sites to read phony reviews, blogs and endorsements (“as seen on TV”) to seal the deal.
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Good nutrition is necessary for healthy teeth and gums. It is predicted that 90 percent of Americans will have periodontal disease during their lifetime. Your diet choices can cut your risk of having periodontal disease in half!
Periodontal disease (perio) is a chronic bacterial biofilm infection that destroys the supporting structures around a tooth. If left untreated, perio can cause tooth and jawbone loss. Perio typically is painless, so you likely won’t know you have it. It seems like everyone is on some sort of diet plan—low carb, high cabbage, caveman inspired, celebrity endorsed—the list is endless.
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Ever wonder what two billion dollars could buy? In today’s popular cosmetic dentistry industry, that is the estimated amount of money spent each year for tooth whitening products and treatments.
If you have had an in-office whitening treatment, your homecare will determine how long your investment will last. Your whitening treatment could last a year, but without proper maintenance, your beautiful teeth could return to their dull, dark state in as little as one month.
Diet and habits are big factors in how long your teeth will retain their sparkle. Consuming high antioxidant beverages and foods such as coffee, tea, red wine and blueberries will hasten your teeth’s return to their dark side.
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"Please fasten your seatbelt and prepare for landing" is heard thousands of times every day in skies around the globe. Whether you are a pilot, flight attendant or a passenger, your teeth react to changes in cabin pressure.
You may not connect a sudden dental problem with taking off or landing.
For example, your tooth might ache because pressure affects a worn, loose or cracked filling that is allowing decay-causing bacteria to seep underneath it and create a cavity. Changes in cabin pressure can also cause a weak filling to fracture.
If you have a respiratory or sinus infection or TMD (jaw joint pain), pressure changes can give you a headache or toothache.
Pressure changes can cause a crown to loosen and pop off. Sometimes, pressure changes can even cause your upper denture to lose its suction.
Sudden dental problems can affect anyone who is subjected to pressure changes, including SCUBA divers, and the cure is simple: prevention.
Have regular dental check-ups, and remove the biofilm on your teeth regularly with brushing, interdental cleaning, and xylitol.
Have your teeth examined before you fly off to that vacation spot or convention. If you have a cavity, crown or filling that needs attention, we need to place a new restoration.
If you frequently fly, you likely grab a quick (sugary) snack or sugary drink on your way down the concourse. A healthy diet helps promot...