The Connection Between Gum Disease And Rheumatoid Arthritis
A GROWING BODY OF RESEARCH linking periodontal disease and rheumatoid arthritis suggests that taking care of our teeth may also be a really good way to take care of our joints. Researchers found that porphyromonas gingivalis, the same bacteria primarily responsible for gum disease, can also be found in the knee joints of patients suffering…
DetailsMen 33% Less Likely Than Women To Seek Preventive Dental Care: Whats Up, Dude?
YOU MAY BE TOUGH, BUT you’re no match for gum disease, tooth decay, and oral cancer. Not without a little help…
DetailsWhen It Comes To Dating, Let Your Smile Do The Talking
REGARDLESS OF YOUR AGE, are you smack dab in the middle of the whole dating scene? Some of us are young, never been married, etc. Others of us find ourselves “back” in the dating scene as a result of life’s twists and turns (such as divorce, etc.). Either way… Does it feel a little overwhelming? Even scary? The…
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When Your Toothbrush Isn’t Handy, Reach For Scrubber Foods!
WE’VE ALL BEEN IN SITUATIONS WHERE we’ve wished we had a toothbrush—but didn’t…
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A Quick History Lesson About Dental Comfort
HERE ARE A FEW PEOPLE who helped change the face of dentistry for the better…
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Pool Water Can Affect Your Smile
IF YOU, OR SOMEONE YOU CARE FOR SPENDS SIX HOURS A WEEK or more in a swimming pool, listen up!
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The Effects Of Electronic Cigarettes On Teeth
REGARDLESS OF WHAT THEY’RE called, they’re not good for your health–or your smile…
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Dieting? 4 Tips To Keep Your Smile Healthy
ARE YOU SETTING WEIGHT LOSS GOALS? GREAT! Just remember to stay healthy—and that includes taking good care of your teeth…
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Who Was Pierre Fauchard?
YOU MAY NOT HAVE HEARD of him, but you have him to thank for comfortable dental chairs, scientific…
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