Before you have that third glass of red wine this holiday season, remember that whitening your teeth with one of those over-the-counter home bleaching kits is not as harmless as you might think. In fact, at home teeth bleaching can be extremely damaging. “Some of these over the counter products [contain] materials that have actually […]
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Researchers from the American Cancer Society in Atlanta have some encouraging news for coffee drinkers. Don’t feel bad about drinking those four cups of java to get through the workday—those cups may be decreasing your risk of deadly mouth cancer by 50-percent! The benefits of coffee have been linked to the natural antioxidants within each […]
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Who knew that minty breath could lead to a better sex life! However, a new study from Turkey links treating periodontitis in affected patients with decreased symptoms of erectile dysfunction. The findings support previous studies that erectile dysfunction (ED) with periodontitis (inflammation of the gums), and give hope that improving oral health may also improve […]
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A new University of California study has found potential links between good oral hygiene and decreased risk of dementia. The study, which followed 5,468 elderly participants over a period spanning 18 years, found that patients who did not brush their teeth a minimum of once per day were 65 percent more likely to develop symptoms […]
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