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Top 5 Foods with Hidden Sugar
Hidden sugar in foods lead to tooth enamel erosion. Here's how. If a nutrition label says "sugar-free" on food, it just means that zero table sugar is added. Other types of sugar such as fruit, grape, milk, or malt sugar are sometimes included. They lead to tooth...
Put a Smile on Your Face—Here’s Why
It might sound cheesy but smiling makes you feel better when you’re down. What parents and friends advise in difficult times actually works, and scientists have long been able to identify numerous advantages attributed to the smile. Its power can bring you more...
Brittle Teeth: Aches and Breaks
The ultimate goal when it comes to dental care is to keep your teeth in the best condition as possible for as long as possible. Dental problems can be painful, impairing, and expensive. Teeth that are weak and brittle can cause many problems including fractures,...
This is How Smiling Improves Your Life
It might sound silly but smiling improves your whole life. In fact, scientists have long been able to identify numerous advantages attributed to the smile. The power in a smile can bring more happiness and satisfaction and have tangible benefits in social interactions...
Is a Regular Cleaning Good Enough?
Everyone’s mouth is full of bacteria and plaque. We need to brush twice daily and floss to remove it. The plaque that we miss in our own brushing and flossing hardens to tartar. We have all had our teeth cleaned at the dentist, hopefully twice a year. Regular cleaning...
Do My Cuspids Look Like Fangs?
Lions and tigers have them, hippos have them, in fact, all mammals have canine teeth, including humans. These are also called cuspids or eye teeth. Most mammals develop 4 cuspid teeth, two on top and 2 on the bottom. The top cuspids are typically longer than the...