Your toothbrush is a crucial tool in the fight against tooth decay, but failing to care for your brush properly could compromise your oral and general health. Following a few important brush care ...
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Tooth decay can affect your children at a very young age. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry estimates that 28 percent of children ages 2 to 5 have already had cavities. Early childhood c ...
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Tooth loss, or edentulism, can affect your ability to eat and speak clearly. Dentists use the term "edentulism" to describe total tooth loss and "partial edentulism" to describe the loss of one or ...
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An injury can happen in a second when you play sports. A fall or an elbow to your mouth can knock out or loosen teeth, resulting in pain and costly dental work. Mouthguards offer a simple way to p ...
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Does flossing seem like a waste of time? If you are a thorough tooth brusher, you may wonder if there is really anything that flossing can do that brushing cannot. After you spend several minutes ...
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Biting into a frozen treat or taking a sip of hot coffee can be painful if you have sensitive teeth. The problem may affect one in eight adults, according to a survey by HealthDay News. In most ca ...
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