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9 Dental Issues You Share With Your Cats and Dogs

Amy D. Shojai, CABC | Posted 05.05.2012

Read More: Pets and Dental Issues, Gingivitis, Plaque, Dentistry for Your Pet, Periodontal Disease, Receding Gums, Cavities, Stinky Mouth, Pet Dental Health, Healthy People Healthy Pets, Pet Teeth, Pet Health, Healthy Living News
Amy D. Shojai, CABC

Pet tooth problems can be surprisingly similar to their owners' dental issues. Here are common dental issues you share with your cats and dogs, as well as ways to avoid them.

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New 'Smart' Mouthwash Could Prevent Cavities, Tooth Decay

Posted 11.22.2011

Read More: Smart Bomb Against Cavities, Ucla Dental School, Smart Bomb Against Tooth Decay, Mouthwash, Ucla, Ucla School of Dentistry, Cavity Prevention, Wenyuan Shi, Cavities, Video, Healthy Living News

Wenyuan Shi, chair of the oral biology section of the UCLA School of Dentistry, has developed a "smart bomb" mouthwash that targets S. mutans, the bad...

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New Probiotics Fight Bad Breath, Ear Infections and Cavities

Dr. Harold Katz | Posted 08.30.2011

Read More: Dental Health, Probiotics Oral Health, Probiotics, Healthy Living Body, Ear Infections, Halitosis, Oral Care Probiotics, Tonsil Stones, Bad Breath, Cavities, Healthy Living News
Dr. Harold Katz

New oral care probiotics that contain S. salivarius K12 and M18 can actually help fight common oral care problems that many of us deal with every day.

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A Few Pieces of Candy May Not Hurt Your Teeth

Dr. Harold Katz | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Candy, Teeth and Gums, Cavities, Home News
Dr. Harold Katz

Researchers from Temple University found that the volume of sweets consumed doesn't affect oral health nearly as much as how often you eat them

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The Chemical Marketplace Series -- Drinking It In: Is Fluoride Good for You?

Bill Chameides | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Tooth Decay, Fluorosis, Oral Health, Public Health, Avner Vengosh, Chemicals, Consumer Products, Cavities, Chemical Marketplace, Toothpaste, Water, Health, Healthy Teeth, Tap Water, Fluoride, Consumers, Cancer, Drinking Water, Fluoridation, Green News
Bill Chameides

With nearly 200 million Americans drinking fluoridated tap water these days, is it time to ask ourselves, do we really need the fluoridation?

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Dueling Docs: Are Dental Sealants Safe for Kids?

Janice Horowitz | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: FDA and BPA Baby Bottles, Kids Health, Dental Association, Kids, Sealants, Bpa Baby Bottles, Pediatrics, Bpa Plastic, Dental Plaque, Dentistry, Cavities, Risk, Bis-Gma, Dangers of Bpa, Healthy Living News
Janice Horowitz

Five-to-10-year-olds who used sealants had less than half the tooth decay on biting surfaces five years after treatment than those who brushed regularly. But are they safe?

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