Archive for the ‘Preventative Care’ Category
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What is gum disease?
Friday, June 25th, 2010
What is gum disease? Gum disease is an inflammation of the soft tissue around your teeth. It is caused by the bacteria in plaque, a sticky, colorless film that forms in the oral cavity daily. This plaque bacteria has toxins that cause the inflammation process to be active. Infection of the gum tissue begins, if [...]
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Pop and Decay
Friday, June 25th, 2010
Sip all day-Get Decay….
A steady diet of of soft drinks is a leading cause of tooth decay. How much pop is too much? It is not how much pop you are consuming, but how many times a day you are changing the ph of your mouth. The acid attacks your teeth every time you take [...] -
Sour Candy and Enamel Erosion
Friday, June 25th, 2010
The power of sour on your teeth can lead to tooth erosion. Don’t be mislead by candies and fruit snacks stating that they are healthy with fruit content. The majority of these snack items have a very high percentage of sugar. The acid levels in these food items is causing severe tooth erosion and decay [...]
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Lyme Disease
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
Lyme Disease is a multisystemic disease, affecting such organs as the kidneys,spleen,heart,brain,liver, thyroid, and joints. Lyme’s disease can also cause trigeminal nerve involvement-leading to tooth and jaw pain. We are misled in thinking that only deer carry this disease. There is also a threat from flies,spiders, and mosquitoes. In fact 22% of mosquitoes carry the [...]
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Chewing gum in the prevention of tooth decay
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010
Chewing gum in the prevention of tooth decay-yes! Another breakthrough in the sugar-free gum is the use of Recaldent. Recaldent, also known as CPP- ACP, is a unique form of calcium derived from milk that remains in the plaque layer for up to three hours after chewing. This promotes remineralization of tooth enamel and helps [...]