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Oral hygiene

Common Oral Health Problems in Adolescents

August 28, 2009 Adolescent Health

Image via Wikipedia Adolescents face many oral health problems which may require them to visit a dentist or  health care professional. Adolescents with braces are a common sight. Another problem is wisdom teeth extraction or the removal of the third molar. Dental cavities are yet another common problem in teens. Orthodontics is a specialty in [...]

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Periodontal Disease in Adolescents

August 20, 2009 Adolescent Health

Image by Phil Dragash via Flickr The meaning of the word “periodontal” is around the tooth. Also known as gum diseases, periodontal diseases are serious infections caused by bacteria that harm the gums and tissues in the vicinity of the mouth. While dental cavities or caries only affects the tooth Periodontal disease is devastating affecting [...]

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How To Live Gum Disease Free!

April 3, 2009 Dental Health

Image via Wikipedia Gum disease has a two-fold effect on your life. Firstly, unchecked, it can cause plenty of pain and discomfort and eventual tooth loss and secondly, it can hurt your hip pocket and cost you thousands of dollars in treatment and maintenance costs. The irony is gum disease doesn’t have to be a [...]

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Easy Dental Hygiene

April 2, 2009 Top Health Tips

Image via Wikipedia Dental hygiene is number one on my to-do list. Or should I call it my to-groom list? You can neglect your hair and you can neglect your shaving ritual, but just DON’T neglect your choppers. Bad oral hygiene will get you nowhere in this world. The only folks interacting with you will [...]

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Maintaining Healthy Gums

February 18, 2009 Dental Health

Image via Wikipedia Your gums are practically cesspools for bacteria. It is extremely easy for your gums to come down with diseases that are quite unpleasant. These gum disease affect up to 80% of people, according to the Mayo Clinic‘s website. Imagine that many people, each ignoring their gums and reaping the consequences in the [...]

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