When it has been detected, stopping gum disease is essential to avoid other complications with your teeth and body. The failure to do so can result in the loss of teeth, as well as the increased chances of obtaining coronary artery disease and stroke. Since the condition is caused by poor oral hygiene, stopping gum disease can be achieved by doing the opposite: partaking in proper oral hygiene.

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Smoking cigarettes or chewing tobacco can cause stained and yellow teeth. Nicotine causes brown stains that penetrate the groves and pits of tooth enamel, and can be hard to remove by brushing alone. The longer you smoke, the more entrenched the stains become. Moreover, smoking causes bad breath and gum diseases, and even increases the risk for oral cancers.

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Most of us have suffered from the pain and agony of a toothache at one time or the other in our lives. Toothache is an unbearable throbbing pain of very high intensity. It has been rightly said that the pain of a toothache is second only to childbirth pain. Good and healthy teeth are necessary for oral health and having good teeth makes you look younger and smarter. That is why you should maintain oral hygiene and visit a dentist regularly to help prevent problems before they get out of hand.

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Smoking cigarettes or chewing tobacco can cause stained and yellow teeth. Nicotine causes brown stains that penetrate the groves and pits of tooth enamel, and can be hard to remove by brushing alone. The longer you smoke, the more entrenched the stains become. Moreover, smoking causes bad breath and gum diseases, and even increases the risk for oral cancers.

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Swine flu can affect the dental office just as easily as anywhere else. With information obtained from the CDA website (below), we have come up with some suggestions and best practices for preventing the spread of H1N1 in the dental office. Respiratory cough etiquette, along with disinfectant precautions, are currently recommended for preventing the transmission of swine flu in a dental healthcare setting. CDC is working very closely with officials in states where human cases of H1N1 have been

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If you are considering porcelain veneers, you may be wondering how to select a dentist to design and fit your veneers. There are many choices, from your local everyday dentist to high-profile dentists in far-off cities who claim to offer significant benefits if you choose them for your procedure.

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In2007, a 12-yearold boy from Prince George County died because of an untreated dental abscess. This tragic event was an eye-opener for the American government to reassess the issue of unmet health care need of children in America. Dubbed as a “silent epidemic”, oral disease is not something to be ignored as it afflicts millions of children today. Even among adults, oral cancer kills more than cervical cancer.

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TMJ and TMD are abbreviations used to describe a variety of symptoms caused by problems in the joint that attaches the lower jaw to the skull, the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Though many people use “TMJ” to mean pain or dysfunction of the temporomandibular joint, “TMJ” actually refers to the joint itself. Experts refer to Temporomandibular joint disorder (or dysfunction) as “TMD.”

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Ask any dentist in Costa Mesa and they will all tell you that good oral health takes more than just good brushing. You may know the dos and don’ts of brushing by heart, but there are other steps you can take to keep your teeth for a lifetime. After all, oral hygiene is not only about the teeth. It includes the whole mouth as well.

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We would all like to have a pearly white smile. A beautiful white smile can bring confidence to a person. It also makes a person feel good about himself or herself. That is why a large number of people, not only those with discoloration problems, turn to teeth whitening products. So, what are the teeth whitening treatments available today?

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