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Food plays important cultural and religious roles in most societies, so it's only natural it would take center stage for the holidays.

Holiday Foods that Help You Feel Better
By Lynette Summerill HERWriter on December 5, 2011 - 11:03pm
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I have a hole in my gums behind my last left molar with rough skin around it more irritating than painful

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I have a hole in my gums
By Angebug on November 14, 2011 - 9:55pm
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i woke uo w swollwn gums BOUT 2 WKS AGO ONLY ON ONE SIDE...HURTA AND TENDER...THEN I HAD AN EARINFECTION STARTED ANTIBIOTICS BUT THE SWELLING HAS NOT GONE DONW AND IS QUITE ...

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swollen gums
By Anonymous on October 5, 2011 - 7:40pm
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If you’re anything like me, you dread going to the dentist. Even the most diligent of brushers and flossers are oftentimes told they’re still not flossing enough.

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By Bailey Mosier on July 6, 2011 - 5:21am
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Summer vacation is here, the kids are out of school, and many of us have abandoned at least some of our structured daily routines for lazy and fun-filled days free from super-strict ...

Dr. Travis Stork Offers Advice on Oral Health: Don’t Let Good Habits Slip Away this Summer
By Alison Stanton on June 27, 2011 - 11:41pm
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Are you still sticking with your “old school” manual toothbrush?

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Dental Health Tip: Upgrade Your Toothbrush For Better Oral Health
By Christine Jeffries on April 15, 2011 - 11:08am
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As an old commercial used to ask, “Do you suffer from chronic halitosis?” Halitosis is better known as bad breath, which can be caused by acid residing anywhere between the mouth and ...

Health Tip: Yogurt, a Bad Breath Cure
By Christine Jeffries on March 11, 2011 - 12:02pm
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Do holidays stress you out? If you answer yes, you are not alone. A Lawrence Journal World & News poll found 36 percent of people said the added social, financial and physical ...

Do Holidays Stress You Out?
Impacted 2 Lives By Lynette Summerill HERWriter on November 25, 2010 - 2:44pm
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Twice a year, like a lamb voluntarily being led to the slaughter (I have dental phobia), I dutifully show up at the dentist office for a semi-annual cleaning and checkup.

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Flossing Your Way to a Healthy Heart: Heart Disease and the Oral Hygiene Connection
By Mary Kyle HERWriter on September 6, 2010 - 8:56pm
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Many of us try to partake in more environmentally conscious habits. Who knew we could include our dental hygiene practices? Dr Schechter, an expert in the field of natural oral hygiene, ...

Natural Oral Health Alternatives
By Claire Cipolletti on April 5, 2010 - 1:43pm

Gum Disease Definition

Definition

Gingivitis is a mild, often reversible form of gum disease. In gingivitis, there is inflammation of the gum tissue, which surrounds the teeth. If left untreated, gingivitis can progress to a serious condition called periodontitis (inflammation of the support tissue and bone).