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It's important to take care of your mouth and teeth starting in childhood. If you don't, you could have problems with your teeth and gums - like cavities or even tooth loss. Here's how to keep your mouth and teeth healthy:
  • Brush your teeth every day with a fluoride toothpaste
  • Floss your teeth every day
  • Snack smart – limit sugary snacks
  • Get enough calcium
  • Don't smoke or chew tobacco
  • See your dentist regularly
 
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  • Paper Clips For Root Canals Lands Dentist In Jail When dentists do a root canal they are supposed to use steel posts, and definitely not paper clips. A dentist from Massachusetts has just received a 1-year prison sentence at the Bristol County House of Correction, for using paper clips for just such procedures-he had faced charges of assault and battery, as well as defrauding Medicaid to the tune of $130,000, and intimidating a witness. Dr...
  • Genetic Variation Revealed That Raises A Risk Linked To Bisphosphonates Researchers at the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine have identified a genetic variation that raises the risk of developing serious necrotic jaw bone lesions in patients who take bisphosphonates, a common class of osteoclastic inhibitors. The discovery paves the way for a genetic screening test to determine who can safely take these drugs...
  • Nanocrystals Make Dentures Shine The hardest substance in the human body is moved by its strongest muscles: When we heartily bite into an apple or a schnitzel, enormous strengths are working on the surface of our teeth. "What the natural tooth enamel has to endure also goes for dentures, inlays or bridges", glass chemist Prof. Dr. Dr. Christian Russel of the Friedrich Schiller University Jena (Germany) says...
  • Dried Licorice Root Fights The Bacteria That Cause Tooth Decay And Gum Disease Scientists are reporting identification of two substances in licorice-used extensively in Chinese traditional medicine-that kill the major bacteria responsible for tooth decay and gum disease, the leading causes of tooth loss in children and adults...
  • Dental Health Experts At Nationwide Children's Hospital Remind Parents About Scheduling Toddlers For Dental Visits While infants under 12 months old may only have a few teeth, experts say they should been seen by a dentist within the first year of life. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry's revised guidelines on infant oral health recommend infants 6 to 12 months old should to be seen by a dentist. More than 40 percent of children have tooth decay by the time they reach kindergarten...