1. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, May 23, 2007, 6:13 pm PDT

Nothing is better than good oral hygeine...Floss as well.

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2. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, Jun 24, 2007, 10:07 pm PDT

I love chinese medicine, I treated my dog with Lupus and he's being on remission for 8 years now. What's the best chinese formula to boost the immune system?

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3. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Oct 17, 2007, 7:19 pm PDT

what is a natural remedy to treat hypothyroid thanks

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4. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Nov 16, 2007, 11:22 pm PST

my daughter is three years old, and her teeth are decaying. I was wondering if it was ok to let them just fall on their own or should i go along with the dental surgery? my consern is, is how will this effect her permanet teeth, and will getting root canals damage the teeth that have yet to come in? also can i just treat the decay with surgery, without having to get the root canal? it is the four frount teeth.

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5. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Jan 02, 2008, 9:54 am PST

Dr. Mao, is it four mg of folic acid or four mcg? Isn't folic acid usually measured in micrograms in the US? Just wondering so that I don't take too much!

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6. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Jun 11, 2008, 8:07 am PDT

It was very helpful - thank you!

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7. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, Jun 22, 2008, 6:03 am PDT

FLOSS! FLOSS! FLOSS!!! Brushing alone cannot maintain oral health because the bristles cannot get under the gumline and in between the teeth. Daily flossing distrupts bacteria colonies and reduces the amount of toxins that are produced by these organized bacteria. These toxins not only cause bad breath but cause the healthy cells that line the gums to sluff allowing toxins and bacteria into the blood stream. Brushing alone is not effective in accessing these hard to reach areas..if flossing is not your thing, toothpicks are a good second choice.

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8. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Jul 16, 2008, 8:37 am PDT

I believe tonsils cause odor,i've had a Bad taste in my mouth All my life I feel due to my tonsils,Does'nt matter if i brush ,floss ,gargle 50 times a day,i would like to have them removed But afraid that will cause problems since the tonsils are suppose to help fight off infections...

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9. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Sep 17, 2008, 7:53 pm PDT

I just viseted a dentist and he told me that toothpicks are too dangerous for gums, since they can hurt them more that helping them. He told me to FLOSS and BRUSH.

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10. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Sep 17, 2008, 7:54 pm PDT

I just viseted a dentist and he told me that toothpicks are too dangerous for gums, since they can hurt them more that helping them. He told me to FLOSS and BRUSH.

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11. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Sep 18, 2008, 12:24 am PDT

I have a bad breath for quite long time and even I used listerine but still no improvement. Any suggestion for me?

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12. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Oct 03, 2008, 5:06 am PDT

i noticed that there is no mention of the use of dental floss or any other recommendation for cleaning interdentally. Periodontal disease is a leading cause of halitosis.

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13. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Nov 03, 2008, 4:36 am PST

Thanks Dr. Mao, very helpful information!

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14. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Mar 11, 2009, 3:05 pm PDT

i have suffered with bad breath since i was 7yrs old. i am now 24! i have excellent oral hygine, never had any gum disease, filling or any dental problems, I attend regular dental appointmens so what is causing this horrid odour and taste?

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