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Spring tips for a healthy mouth
Doing some spring cleaning? While you’re busy beating rugs, cleaning curtains and organizing cabinets, don’t forget to check your bathroom counter! Add these four items to your checklist to include dental hygiene in your battle plan. 1. REPLACE OLD OR WORN TOOTHBRUSHES Get in the habit of changing your toothbrush every three months. The ability […]
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Quick Facts About Brushing Your Teeth
The American Dental Association recommends brushing twice a day for two minutes with fluoride toothpaste. Dentists recommend putting your toothbrush at a 45-degree angle to the gums as you brush. Replace your toothbrush every three to four months. When bristles become frayed and worn, they are less effective at cleaning teeth. Both […]
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Colon Cancer Awareness Month
Colorectal cancer (cancer of the colon or rectum), when discovered early, is highly treatable. Even if it spreads into nearby lymph nodes, surgical treatment followed by chemotherapy is highly effective. In the most difficult cases — when the cancer has spread to the liver, lungs or other sites — treatment can help make surgery an […]
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February is Heart Month
Heart disease doesn’t happen just to older adults. It is happening to younger adults more and more often. This is partly because the conditions that lead to heart disease are happening at younger ages. February is Heart Month, the perfect time to learn about your risk for heart disease and the steps you need to […]
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Is there a link between periodontal disease and cardiovascular disease?
Researchers and government agencies continue to investigate the possible relationship between periodontal disease and cardiovascular disease. Some studies have shown that bacteria in the mouth that are involved in the development of periodontal disease can move into the bloodstream and cause an elevation in C–reactive protein, a marker for inflammation in the blood vessels. These […]
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Tips for Healthy Holiday Teeth
No matter how much you love your dentist, he or she probably doesn’t top the list of people you want to spend quality time with over the holidays. Follow these five tips to steer clear of emergency trips to the dentist’s office this season. Don’t crack nuts with your teeth. Although protein found in nuts […]
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Stay Healthy During Winter Months
Keep your heart healthy with these 7 healthy tips for winter. Enjoy winter seasonal vegetables and fruit. Grapefruit, kiwifruit, mandarins, and oranges are all delicious and in season over winter. Try involving fruit in your breakfast if you’re not already, and add an extra serving of vegetables to each main meal. Broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower […]
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National Diabetes Month
What does that mean for dental health? People who have been diagnosed with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are at risk for increased dental health issues due to blood circulation. Diabetics are at increased risk of periodontal, or gum disease, due to this. Often, diabetics will notice a dry mouth, or increased thirst, […]
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National Diabetes Month
Diabetes is one of the leading causes of disability and death in the United States. It can cause blindness, nerve damage, kidney disease, and other health problems if it’s not controlled. One in 10 Americans have diabetes — that’s more than 30 million people. And another 84 million adults in the United States are at […]
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