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Could mucus be good for your teeth?
The idea that mucus in the nose could be beneficial to health has led researchers to investigate artificial mucus, which may play an important role…
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Waking up with headache, sore jaw? You may be grinding your teeth
If you’re waking up with a headache or a tender jaw you could be grinding your teeth while you’re asleep. Key takeaways: – Teeth grinding…
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Severe gum disease strongly predicts early death from liver cirrhosis
A recent study, presented at The 2017 International Liver Congress in The Netherlands, has demonstrated a potential link between periodontitis and mortality in patients with…
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How to avoid white spots and lines on your teeth
Medically known as dental fluorosis, the painless white and brown spots on your teeth are preventable and repairable. Key takeaways: – Dental fluorosis appears when…
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How drinking water and excess toothpaste can cause dental fluorosis
People with dental fluorosis suffer from painless but unpleasant white stains and lines on the teeth which can reduce the radiance of your smile. Key…
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Are You Unknowingly Ruining Your Teeth?
Despite taking great care with dental hygiene, it would seem you could still be damaging your teeth without knowing it. An internet article by Sarah…
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White Patches in the Mouth: When to Seek the Advice of a Professional
Leukoplakia is a condition associated with white abscesses on the surfaces of the gums, the cheeks or the tongue. In the majority of instances, it…
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Will your dentist ditch the drill?
New technologies are being investigated with the aim of making dental treatment much less invasive. 5-10% of European dentists are now using lasers to prepare…
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Caveman Dentist
For most people it is quite natural to treat a visit to the dentist with some apprehension but imagine what it must have been like…
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Oral Health: What Post-Menopausal Women Need to Know
It has been shown that one in four women will suffer from tooth loss within five years of being diagnosed with menopause. However, hormone replacement…