Really? Teeth are that important? If I lose a tooth, my life gets shorter? Yep, that’s the conclusion researchers at Göteborg University, in Göteborg, Sweden reached when they compared dental records to mortality rates of people over 70 years old.
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Lose a Tooth, Lose a Month?
Friday, January 7th, 2011From Baby Bottle to Cup
Friday, February 5th, 2010From Baby Bottle to Cup
Tooth decay can occur as soon as a baby’s teeth appear. One of the risk factors for early childhood caries (sometimes called “baby bottle tooth decay”) is frequent and prolonged exposure of a baby’s teeth to liquids containing sugar – including milk, formula, and fruit juice.
Because decay can destroy the teeth of an infant or young child, parents should encourage their children to drink from a cup by their first birthday.
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Canker Sores and Cold Sores – What’s the Difference?
Sunday, October 11th, 2009
Canker Sores and Cold Sores – What’s the Difference and What to Do?
This is a question that arises quite often, and is usually followed by “how did I get them?” and then “how do I get rid of them?” Sores in the mouth can be painful and annoying, and generally come at the most inopportune time – and for a reason as you’ll see.
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