Dental danger: How to keep holiday treats from damaging teeth and braces
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LianPosted
Sat 30 Oct 2010 2:40am
(ARA) - Millions of Americans will not be smiling this holiday season - and not because they discovered coal in their stockings. They will be the teens and adults whose teeth and/or braces fall victim to the hard, sticky, chewy and gummy treats that make the holidays so yummy . . . and perilous to oral health.
"The week after Halloween is on ...
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Brace yourself for periodontal disease.
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Saundra G.Posted
Wed 19 Aug 2009 6:25pm
I received this email from a reader about adult braces and periodontal disease. I’m publishing it to help you if you’re considering getting braces.
“Thank you, Saundra, for helping. I have always had nearly perfect teeth and was stunned to find out I had periodontal disease. I am 50 years old and want to do all I can to keep my teeth.
I do ...
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Veneers Instead of Braces? Seems the Push Is On
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The Verigin Dental Health TeamPosted
Wed 22 Feb 2012 10:00am
Lately, we’ve been seeing a lot more tweets like this one:
Veneers are a cosmetic treatment. They may be done for practical reasons – to restore a chipped or discolored tooth, say – but their main purpose is to improve appearance.
Braces and other orthodontic treatments improve appearance, too, but that’s not ...
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Health Tip: Bracing May Help Osteoarthritis Pain
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Medline PlusPosted
Thu 11 Nov 2010 4:00am
Can reduce stress on affected joints
By Diana Kohnle
Thursday, November 11, 2010
(HealthDay News) -- Wearing a brace can help people with osteoarthritis better manage their pain, the Arthritis Foundation says.
The foundation mentions these possible benefits of bracing, which can improve pain a ...
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When can my child start braces?
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Just Ask Dentist.comPosted
Tue 15 Nov 2011 11:14pm
As requested by readers, this is the FULL text of the latest dental article released this month. I have put it up here for your reading pleasure. Please read on:
When can my child start braces?
Seeing a smile on your child’s face is one of the most gratifying things about being a parent. But keeping that smile healthy and beautiful req ...
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Braces and Orthodontists: Here’s all You Need to Know
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KodjoworkoutPosted
Wed 27 Mar 2013 9:05pm
In this article we’re talking about the orthodontic treatment – what orthodontists do, how do you choose the right one in your local area and what you have to pay to get the right treatment.
Let’s say a person who lives in Springfield MO has had his or her twice annual visit to the dentist and the dentist tells him or her to visit an ...
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AFO Brace
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LeePosted
Mon 22 Sep 2008 11:06am
I got approval for my new AFO brace and today at the foot doc they took a cast of my foot and leg and I will have the brace in 2-3 weeks! Until then the doc wants me to wear the brace he gave me along with the orthotics. I am ok with that, I feel much safer wearing it. I just need to make sure that I do some exercises with my foot so that it can ...
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New AFO Brace
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LeePosted
Mon 22 Sep 2008 8:32pm
Today I got my new AFO brace. It is much different from my last one. The one on the left is the first one and the one on the right is my new one. The new one has an open heel and is hinged at the ankle and rests at a less than 90 degree angle which allows my foot to move. The first brace did not allow my foot to move. Unfortunately that " ...
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I Decorated My AFO Brace!
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LeePosted
Fri 26 Sep 2008 3:20pm
Another day of breaking in my new AFO brace. It went pretty well, I am not as tired as I was yesterday, so that is good, and I got a lot of work done. I also decorated my brace!
I got my local 44 sticker and my Tumors Suck sticker, a few glow in the dark stars and a bunch of smiley faces. I tried putting some molesk ...
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