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    Custom Athletic Mouthguards In Virginia Beach, VA When you or a loved one is playing a contact sport, the only thing that is more important than winning is keeping your body free from injury. When you think about protecting your oral health while playing sports, the number one way to help protect your teeth is a custom-made athletic mouthguard. Without an athletic mouthguard, you are leaving your mouth vulnerable to injuries that will not only be painful but will also hurt your appearance by damaging

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    fixed appliance therapy and Invisalign. In the study, one large group was split into two smaller groups. One group wore fixed appliances and the other wore invisalign. For one week, the test subjects kept a journal and answered questions. The questions were used to determine the psychosocial, functional, and pain related to treatment impacts. The diary results for each group of test subjects were averaged. A graph was then made to compare the impacts of fixed appliance therapy and Invisalign

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    with a fluoride toothpaste as opposed to brushing once with the same fluoride toothpaste in a 2003 Cochrane review evaluating the fraction of prevented caries. This suggests that the difference isn’t significant in the type of toothpaste used whether it be fluoride or xylitol but predominately how often high caries risk children brush their teeth. Xylitol toothpaste is less economically feasible, with the cost of the xylitol toothpaste elevated considerably higher than the average fluoride toothpaste

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    care for your dental health. Tips That Can Help The Health Of Your Teeth Brush With Fluoridated Toothpaste Brushing your teeth is one of the simplest things that you can do in order to care for them. Make sure that you use fluoridated toothpaste. Fluoride helps prevent tooth decay by strengthening the enamel. You will also need to replace your toothbrush once every three months. Additionally, you should replace your toothbrush after you recover from an infectious illness. The germs on your toothbrush

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    common chronic childhood disease in the U.S., five times more common than asthma. If left untreated, decay can lead to serious health issues that include malnourishment, bacterial infections, and even surgery or hospitalization. Fortunately, using fluoride and dental sealants when combined with good oral hygiene, nutrition, and regular dental care can keep most mouths healthy. Oral health status and access to dental care for children in Iowa is mostly very good. However disparities exist for certain

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    dental cavities, gingivitis (gum inflammation), periodontal (gum) diseases and bad breath. Gum diseases can have a detrimental effect on the heart and may even contribute to low birth weights and prematurity in infants. Brushing twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste is a good start. However, brushing in itself is not really enough to maintain

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    The first example is of a Listerine mouthwash advertisement. The ad is a picture that states that teeth only make up 25% of your mouth, leaving the rest of your mouth unclean since the toothbrush is not cleaning everything. Its claim is that Listerine ensures 100% oral care. It says that by reaching the entire mouth, Listerine ... “reduces oral problems causing plaque biofilm 56% more than by brushing alone.” This advertisement is misleading because the calculation is not correct. It says you will

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    Maintaining a healthy smile means proper brushing, flossing, and using fluoride. Fluoride is a natural mineral that helps to strengthen enamel, reducing the amount of bacteria that attack your teeth and preventing cavities. Bridgeview Dental Group, located in Kodiak, specializes in family dental care, including teeth whitening, root canals, and tooth implants. They’ve highlighted a few of the myths that surround fluoride use, debunking them to reveal the truth.  Sugar Causes Tooth Decay: While

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    They will start rotting and falling off before they know it. Although many Americans have good oral hygiene due to fluoride and making everyday good decisions, others do not have any access at all to oral health care. Over the years, dentists have been trying to demonstrate the importance of oral care. (“Access to Dental Care”) From commercials to campaigns, dentists

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    healthcare available for all. Since October 2013, 47 states and District of Columbia physicians who have undergone a continuing medical education course are permitted by Department of Health Care Finance to provide and bill for oral health screenings and fluoride varnishes in children less than 3 years of age, as a measure to extend the preventive health force. [2] Numerous attempts made to educate the population about the importance of maintaining dental health have shown little effect, however it took one

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