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Coffee is one of the world’s most popular drinks, with some drinking it for pure enjoyment and others to be more alert – but new [...]
We found this article at dentalplans.com. Published April 13, 2012. Read the complete article here. Ignoring dental health can lead to a variety of health [...]
Debris left on your toothbrush increases the chance of bacteria growth. This bacteria is then transferred to your mouth and teeth when you brush. Thoroughly [...]
Below is guidance from the American Dental Association (ADA) regarding your child's dental care. A child's primary teeth, sometimes called baby teeth, are as important [...]
The following information is from the American Dental Association. Your child's baby teeth are important. Children need strong, healthy teeth to chew their food, speak [...]
These tips appeared next to a New York Times story, "Preschoolers in Surgery for a Mouthful of Cavities" which was published March 6, 2012 and [...]
A wisdom tooth, in humans, is any of the usual four third molars. Wisdom teeth usually appear between the ages of 16 and 25. Most [...]
Dental plaque is a biofilm, usually a pale yellow, that develops naturally on the teeth. Like any biofilm, dental plaque is formed by colonizing bacteria [...]
According to ScienceDaily.com, saliva is the watery and usually somewhat frothy substance produced in the mouths of some animals, including humans. Produced in salivary glands, [...]
What surrounds the teeth and keeps them in place is more than just the delicate pink flesh we call our gums. As a group, all [...]