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  • What Is Halitosis?

    01/01/03, Academy of General Dentistry

    More than 90 million people suffer from chronic halitosis or bad breath. In most cases it originates from the gums and tongue. The odor is caused by bacteria from the decay of food particles, other debris in your mouth, and poor oral hygiene. The de

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  • What Are Wisdom Teeth?

    01/01/03, Academy of General Dentistry

    Wisdom teeth are third molars. Normally people have three permanent molars that develop in each quadrant of the mouth; upper, lower, right and left. The first molars usually grow into the mouth at around six years of age. The second molars grow in a

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  • What Is Fluoride and Why Is It Good for My Teeth?

    01/01/03, Academy of General Dentistry

    Fluoride is a compound of the element fluorine, which is found universally throughout nature in water, soil, air and in most foods. Existing abundantly in living tissue as an ion, fluoride is absorbed easily into tooth enamel, especially in children

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  • The Importance of Oral Health

    01/01/03, Academy of General Dentistry

    Oral health means more than just an attractive smile. Poor oral health and untreated oral diseases and conditions can have a significant impact on quality of life. And in many cases, the condition of the mouth mirrors the condition of the body as a

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  • Do Women Need to Be More Careful with Their Oral Health?

    01/01/03, Academy of General Dentistry

    Women's oral health depends on their different stages of life. For many women, these changes are directly related to surges in sex hormone levels, such as in puberty, menstruation, pregnancy, lactation and menopause. Women are also more likely to be

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  • Orofacial Pain

    01/01/03, Academy of General Dentistry

    Orofacial pain includes a number of clinical problems involving the chewing (masticatory) muscles or temporomandibular joint. Problems can include temporomandibular joint discomfort; muscle spasms in the head, neck and jaw; migraines, cluster or fre

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  • You, and Your Mouth, Are What You Eat

    01/01/03, Academy of General Dentistry

    Your mouth can say a lot about what you're eating, and your dentist may be the first person to spot potential nutritional imbalances, according to a recent study in General Dentistry, the peer-reviewed journal of the Academy of General Dentistry, an

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  • What Is a Dental Emergency?

    01/01/03, Academy of General Dentistry

    Injuries to the mouth may include teeth that are knocked out (avulsed), forced out of position and loosened (extruded) or fractured. In addition, lips, gums or cheeks are often cut. Oral injuries are often painful and should be treated by a dentist a

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  • How Does Pregnancy Affect My Oral Health?

    01/01/03, Academy of General Dentistry

    It's a myth that calcium is lost from the mother's teeth and "one tooth is lost with every pregnancy." But you may experience some changes in your oral health during pregnancy. The primary change is a surge in hormones-particularly an increase in est

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  • How Do I Choose and Use a Toothbrush?

    01/01/03, Academy of General Dentistry

    Angled heads, raised bristles, oscillating tufts and handles that change colors with use: you name it, toothbrushes come in all shapes, colors and sizes, promising to perform better than the rest. But no body of scientific evidence exists yet to show

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