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The Smoking Gun in Oral Cancer Most people know smoking is hazardous to your health, especially concerning the lungs and heart. Unfortunately, less attention is placed upon smoking’s negative impact on oral health. Not only does smoking leave brown stains and sticky tar deposits on teeth or dentures, it also contributes to halitosis [bad breath]. But those are the least of the issues. READ MORE ABOUT THIS TOPIC . .   A Closer Look at

Getting To The Heart Of Gum Disease While many people value the benefits of healthy teeth, and do all the right things to keep their gums in shape, there are those who feel, “Hey, they’re only teeth.” Of course, if the latter group understood how gum disease contributes to other serious health issues, we bet they would whistle a different tune (provided they still have the teeth to do so). READ MORE ABOUT THIS TOPIC

Don’t Let Sores Make You Cantankerous Canker sores (aphthous ulcers) are often confused with fever blisters (cold sores). However, they are quite different. Canker Sores Canker sores only form inside the mouth on the gums, cheeks, tongue or floor of the mouth and cannot be transmitted from one individual to another. They begin as small red circular swellings that usually ulcerate [rupture] within a day. READ MORE ABOUT THIS TOPIC . .   Extra Cavity

Are Baby Teeth Important? Baby teeth are very important to your child’s development for several reasons. Not only do they encourage the development of the jaw bone – and reserve space required for the permanent teeth to follow – baby teeth also enable your child to chew solid food and assist in speech development. Moreover, they contribute to your child’s positive feelings about his or her appearance and help build confidence. READ MORE ABOUT THIS

Food For Serious Thought Many different types of food can cause tooth decay in children, not just candy. Foods high in carbohydrates – as well as some fruits, juices and sodas, peanut butter, crackers and potato chips – also attack children’s teeth. It’s important to understand not only what foods children eat but also the frequency particular foods are eaten and how long they remain as particles in the mouth. READ MORE ABOUT THIS TOPIC