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Super Glue for Teeth?
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Super Glue for Teeth?

Super glue can be used to fix a broken vase, mend a shattered memento, bind together a broken tooth….now wait just a second! Say what?

That’s right. Sometimes desperate times calls for desperate measures. A 48 year old woman in England, Angie Barlow, decided to take matters into her own hands in an effort to avoid going to the dentist. Her mother’s throat cancer had been discovered during a routine visit, and a fear took over […]

Ouch… Bleeding Gums?
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Ouch… Bleeding Gums?

I can’t possibly be the only person that grew up hearing that it was “healthy” for gums to bleed while using a tooth brush, encouraging me to brush harder and floss with more vigor. Bleeding gums are, in fact, not normal. The bleeding is actually caused by a lack of daily care and attention to oral health. Inflamed gums (which lead to bleeding) can be a response to plaque build- up, gum disease […]

Back to Basics | Adult Teeth
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Back to Basics | Adult Teeth

Let’s go back to the basics: the anatomy of teeth. Do you actually know about the complexity of your pearly whites? Or how the mouth works, exactly? No? Well, me neither. So sit back, relax, and prepare to be awestruck through this mini mouth lesson.

First of all, your teeth are made up of 4 parts:

enamel (the outside of the tooth and also the hardest tissue in your entire […]

Even Queens Wear “Train Tracks”
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Even Queens Wear “Train Tracks”

Isn’t it funny how most of us “commoners” assume that people of prestige and power somehow bypass certain “rights of passage” or uncomfortable realities of life? But in reality, even those folks visit the dentist for regular check- ups and deal with painful cavities, root canals and crooked teeth.

Famous for her kind smile, sophisticated wave and quiet demeanor, the Queen of England is often reserved, leaving personal information out of the public’s knowledge. Recently, however, […]

Burgers, Chips, & Grandma Betty’s Mac ‘n Cheese
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Burgers, Chips, & Grandma Betty’s Mac ‘n Cheese

Whether you cook out by the pool, host a BBQ with friends, travel to see family, or play a competitive game of kickball, we all celebrate July 4th as the birth and independence of our country. It’s no mystery that one of the best parts of the holiday celebration is the food: burgers, chips, Grandma Betty’s mac n cheese, festive Jello concoctions, smores, and sweet tea! While it’s easy to dismiss all healthy choices in favor […]

The Top Ten Weird Teeth Facts You Probably Didn’t Know
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The Top Ten Weird Teeth Facts You Probably Didn’t Know

The intricacies of the human body never cease to blow our minds! The mouth is no different. I mean, who knew that just like fingerprints, teeth have their own unique print, and no two teeth are alike?

For those of you “old” enough to remember David Letterman, he had a top ten list on his late night television show centered around a specific topic. So in much the same way, here is […]

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