Should You Floss Before or After Brushing?
When you were a kid, you were probably reminded by your parents, or at least your dentist, to floss your teeth once a day in addition to the standard twice-daily brushing.
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Extreme Dental Trends
Some people take dentistry to the land of the extreme, unsafe and just plain weird.
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Dental Setting Useful in Early Detection of Diabetes
A new field trial has found that the dental setting can play an important role in identifying patients who may have diabetes or prediabetes.
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Diet Soda Can Cause Permanent Erosion of Tooth Enamel
You may be saving calories by drinking diet soda, but when it comes to enamel erosion of your teeth, it’s no better than regular soda.
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My Local Anesthetic Recipe for Endodontic Success
Have you ever had trouble getting a Mandibular Molar Numb? I have learned a few tricks on how to numb that “Hot” tooth that needs endodontic therapy.
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In Case of a Dental Emergency, Have a Plan
While you can’t always be 100 percent prepared for a dental emergency, knowing where you would go and what you would do can give you a leg up on the chaos that a dental emergency can create.
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How 3D Printing Will Change Dentistry
The use of 3D printing in dental offices will ultimately cut costs, grow patients and save time.
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Scientists Chip Away at Mystery of What Lives in Our Mouths
More than 60 percent of bacteria in the human mouth refuse to grow in a laboratory dish, meaning they have never been classified, named or studied.
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Junk Food, Poor Oral Health Increase Risk of Premature Heart Disease
Poor oral hygiene and excess sugar consumption can lead to periodontal disease where the supporting bone around the teeth is destroyed.
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