When it comes to caring for your teeth, there are quite a few different things that you keep in mind. While brushing and flossing are important, there are a lot of other factors that you should keep in mind as well. One such topic is calcium. Here is an explanation of why calcium is important for your teeth and how you can maintain healthy levels of calcium:
Why Does Calcium Matter?
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Although it's a rare occurrence, some people experience allergic reactions to titanium. If you have allergies to titanium and need dental implants, you may wonder if there are other options to replace your missing teeth. A dentist may offer you ceramic dental implants to replace your missing front and back teeth. The material used to make ceramic dental implants is organic, resistant to rust and bonds well with human tissues. Here's more information about ceramic dental implants.
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Cavities form within a tooth when bacteria soften and erode the hard dentin layer. Deep cavities can permeate the tooth and interfere with the health of the pulp, which is an organic material made of tissues, blood cells, and nerves that fill the root canal in the tooth's center. Cavity and pulp damage can lead to a dental infection, which threatens the life of the tooth.
A dental infection can also spread into the surrounding gum tissue and form a periapical abscess.
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When the holiday season has come and gone, you'll find yourself able to resume your regular life and start taking care of your health and well-being again. While you may have neglected needed appointments and other seemingly individualistic or "selfish" tasks to focus on your family holiday events and activities, you can now make yourself a priority again. Get to know some of the ways that you can best recover after the holidays and make your health a priority once more.
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Everyone experiences halitosis, also known as bad breath, at times. One of the most common times for this unpleasant malady to occur is first thing in the morning. While you sleep, saliva production slows down and allows the bacteria to feast on the plaque in your mouth all night. The aftereffects of this partying lead to what is commonly known as morning breath. While this is completely normal, bad breath should not last all day long.
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