Tag Archives: health

6 Ways Saliva Protects Your Teeth

Posted on July 17, 2012 by

  6 Ways Saliva Helps You The next time you go to spit on the ground – think twice – you are wasting a valuable asset!   Luckily, the average person produces about 1.5 litres of saliva (spit) each day.  That is … Continue reading →

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6 Things Everyone Should Know About Cavities

Posted on June 28, 2012 by

1. A cavity starts with a tiny hole A dental cavity starts as tiny hole in the enamel of your tooth. Enamel is the hardest substance in your body.  Bacteria in your mouth attack the enamel on your teeth, and … Continue reading →

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IS YOUR HEALTH WORTH 5 MINUTES PER DAY?

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

Do you brush your teeth faithfully for at least two minutes twice a day? How about flossing? According to a recent survey conducted by the Chicago Dental Society, more than half of the dentists surveyed said that their patient’s top … Continue reading →

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Toothbrushes – which kind is best?

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

Our last blog we talked a little about how to minimize germs on your toothbrush. But what kind of a toothbrush should you use?  There are many types of toothbrushes to choose from; with choices ranging from small to large … Continue reading →

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Toothbrush Advice – Don’t Make Yourself Sick!!

Posted on May 3, 2012 by

A toothbrush is a great tool to help keep your mouth healthy.  Mouth bacteria have been linked to heart attacks, strokes, pneumonia, low birth weight babies and many other conditions. So removing it is an important part of health prevention. … Continue reading →

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Dental Xrays – Safe or Not?

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

Recently an article titled “Dental X-Rays and Risk of Meningioma” was published in the April 2012 issue of the journal Cancer.  The article describes a recent study that associates yearly or more frequent dental X-rays to an increased risk of developing … Continue reading →

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ORAL CANCER

Posted on April 12, 2012 by

APRIL IS ORAL CANCER AWARENESS month. Did you know that in 2012 close to 40,000 Americans will be diagnosed with oral or pharyngeal cancer. It will cause over 8,000 deaths, killing roughly 1 person per hour, 24 hours per day. … Continue reading →

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9 FUN FACTS that have to do with a mouth

Posted on March 23, 2012 by
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Mouthguards – Why Wear Them?

Posted on March 1, 2012 by

Six Reasons to Wear a Protective Dental Mouthguard 1. Mouthguards Protect Against Fractures One of the most important functions of mouthguards are to keep your teeth from breaking. The mouthguard does this by distributing the stress of the impact to … Continue reading →

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Canker Sores – Help!!

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

Do You Suffer From Canker Sores? A canker sore (or Apthous Ulcer) is a painful form of mouth ulcer.  Canker sores are white or yellow and surrounded by a bright red area. They are not cancerous.  A canker sore is … Continue reading →

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