Teeth

Mouth Health: How Bad Teeth Can Affect Your Body

Thomas P. Connelly, D.D.S. | Posted 12.18.2009 | Living

Read More: Dental Care, Cardiovascular-Disease, Health, Teeth, Bacteria, Dentist, Mouth, Living News
Thomas P. Connelly, D.D.S.

As we learn more about the inflammation link to many chronic and auto-immune diseases, we can no longer be ignorant to the harmful bacteria that may be residing in our mouths.

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"Construction Project"

Jerry Zezima | Posted 11.25.2009 | Living

Read More: Dental Care, Braces, Baby Boomers, Humor, Bridge, Fenway Park, Seven Wonders of the World, Architecture, Pyramid, Orthodontics, Teeth, Cartoon, Gardens, Health, Living News
Jerry Zezima

The braces on my teeth ought to be called the Great Project of Geezer. This architectural marvel has been engineered and constructed by Dr. Ben Murray, an orthodontic resident at the Stony Brook University.

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How to Live on $0 a Day: Financial Doldrums Got You Down? Look on the Bright Side

Lesley Stern | Posted 10.10.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Depression, Humor, Glasses, Economy, Cut-Backs, AT&T, Economic Crisis, Jobs, Credit Cards, Recession, Home, Advice, Yogurt, Silver Lining, Cut Backs, Electricity, Satire, Financial Crisis, Food, Foreclosure, Dolce and Gabbana, Teeth, Health Care, Comedy, Phone Service, Comedy News
Lesley Stern

Pre-stirred yogurt: This was one of the first costly luxuries I gave up. Yes, it's exhausting having to actually stir the yogurt flavoring, but it's a great way to combine breakfast and exercise.

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Stressful Economy Has Increased Teeth Grinding, Dentists Say

nytimes.com | CAMILLE SWEENEY | Posted 10.08.2009 | Style

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"I'm seeing a lot more people that are anxious, stressed out and very concerned about their financial futures and they're taking it out on their teeth...

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The Politics of Mercury and Your Teeth

Kate Kelly | Posted 09.11.2009 | Politics

Read More: Mercury, Fish Consumption, Teeth, FDA Policy, Mercury Poisoning, Power Plant Emissions, Politics News
Kate Kelly

The recent FDA ruling that mercury used in dental amalgam fillings is not at a level high enough to cause harm in patients was the next volley in what is an ongoing discussion about the safety of mercury.

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Keeping Your Pet's Pearly Whites, White!

Wendy Diamond | Posted 09.03.2009 | Style

Read More: Dental Care, Animal Fair, Cats, Wendy Diamond, Hygiene, Paws for Style, Health, Lucky Diamond, Pet Care, Teeth, Dogs, Style News
Wendy Diamond

Oral hygiene is just important with our pets as it is with ourselves and without proper dental care, by age three 70-80% of cats and dogs will develop periodontal disease, a serious oral illness that can cut a pet's life-span.

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Dentists Wary Of Salon Teeth-Whitening Treatments

AP | DESIREE HUNTER | Posted 03.28.2009 | Living

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. — When Kelly Markos started offering teeth whitening in her upscale salon, she thought it would be a nice addition to her lineu...

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Amazing Braces

Jerry Zezima | Posted 01.28.2009 | Living

Read More: Food, Baby Boomers, Periodontics, Orthodontics, Teeth, Humor, Health, Braces, Orthodontist, Invisible Braces, Adult Braces, Oral Procedure, Living News
Jerry Zezima

I have fallen arches. This would be bad enough if they were in my feet, or even worse, if they fell while I was eating at McDonald's. But these arches...

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Too Much Toothpaste Damages Teeth

Suzette Standring | Posted 07.12.2008 | Living

Read More: Teeth Whitening, Thomas Abrahamsen, Toothpaste, Health, Toothbrushing, Toothpaste Studies, Tooth Damage, Teeth, Dentist, Dental, Valdemar Welz, Dentistry, Tooth Enamel, Dental Studies, Living News
Suzette Standring

Individuals mistakenly believe that the more they brush their teeth, the whiter they will become; actually, the opposite occurs.

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This Is Your Dentist Visit On Drugs

The New York Times | Sarah Kershaw | Posted 03.28.2008 | Living

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What if you could forget you ever went to the dentist? What if the mask, the drill and the needle were mere blips in an incoherent dream and you could...

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