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  I have a few silver fillings that I worry about due to the mercury in them. They also look - well, not so nice but it's the significant amount of mercury living in my mouth for decades ...

  

  Are composite (white) fillings safer than amalgam (silver) fillings?

  By Bargain Lover on October 10, 2008 - 2:42pm

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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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  One of the most commonly asked questions is about the possible link between gum disease or periodontal disease and other medical conditions such as heart disease and diabetes.

  

  Gum Disease and Its Connection to Other Health Conditions

  By Darlene Oakley HERWriter on August 11, 2009 - 12:05pm

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  does arestin a necessary drug for peridontal disease

  By kathie on March 10, 2010 - 1:38pm

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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 ...

  

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  Health Tip: Yogurt, a Bad Breath Cure

  By Christine Jeffries on March 11, 2011 - 12:02pm
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  The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) reports studies showing men regularly drinking green tea have healthier gums than men drinking less green tea. “It has been long speculated ...

  

  Green Tea and Healthy Gums

  By Claire Cipolletti on April 7, 2010 - 12:13pm
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  Chronic kidney disease is widespread and often undiagnosed. Estimates of its prevalence in the U.S. population are as high as 13%. The National Kidney Foundation describes 5 stages, from ...

  

  Gum Disease: Risk for Kidney Failure

  By Linda Fugate PhD HERWriter on August 24, 2009 - 5:45am

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  Gum disease—or periodontal disease, as it is called in the dental profession—is the leading cause of tooth loss in the United States, not tooth decay.

  

  The Basics of Gum Disease

  By Darlene Oakley HERWriter on August 4, 2009 - 9:22am

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  Everyone or almost everyone knows that menopause can cause bone loss which can lead to osteoporosis.

  

  Bone Loss, Osteoporosis and Periodontitis

  By Haralee on June 15, 2009 - 4:13pm
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  Some of you may have heard of the tragic death of a 12 year old boy living in our nation's capital, who died when untreated dental issues caused a deadly infection.

  

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  Not seeing a dentist can be deadly

  By Susan Cody HERWriter Guide on September 24, 2008 - 1:55pm

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