No Cavities!
by
Melanie
Logan visited his new children's dentist today. He sat perfectly and let them look at all of his teeth. All looks great and we were told he has all of the teeth that a typical child would have right now. He will get his teeth cleaned 6 months from now! Go Logan!
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No Cavities!
by
Melanie
Logan visited his new children's dentist today. He sat perfectly and let them look at all of his teeth. All looks great and we were told he has all of the teeth that a typical child would have right now. He will get his teeth cleaned 6 months from now! Go Logan!
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Carbohydrates and Cavities
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Matt M.
Everyone knows that sugar can cause cavities, but few know that other forms of carbohydrates are almost as deadly for teeth. Research (pdf file) shows that processed starch foods and sugar-laden products are ne ...
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Bad Cavities
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Dr. Ellie Phillips
Dear Dr. Ellie: Hi There, It sounds like the evidence is pretty clear that proper treatment can reverse small cavities. However, what about larger ones? My son has 4 cavities between two sets of molars. I plan to adopt your regime until he gets them crowned...but am curious to know to ...
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Healing Cavities
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Dr. Ellie Phillips
... be able to reconstruct itself and basically reverse the cavity. People do not really believe this can happen. "Arrested caries" is one thing (My friend's child's cavities are apparently not getting any worse, and they think it's because he is older and no longer breastfeeding all through the night), but to see a cavity "disappear& ...
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Kids and Cavities
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Amy R.
... thing other than water.Be aware of the impact of nutrition on oral health such as limiting sugar drinks.Focus on prevention such as sealants, fluoride treatments, and filling cavities.Plaque covered teeth, bad breath, discoloration, damaged or missing teeth can result in embarrassment and a diminished self image, so start young!Thanks Oral B! Ever ...
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Gummy Bears That Fight Cavities!
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Dr. Brett K.
... ia in their mouths at the start of the study and six weeks later.After six weeks, there was a “significant” reduction in the main bacteria buildup associated with cavities for the children who snacked on the xylitol and maltitol candy.The gummy bears made with xylitol used in the study are not available on the U.S. market at this time b ...
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Sugar Prevents Cavities?
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The Verigin Dental Health Team
... as the article in question clearly states.sub-sti-tute, n., One that takes the place of another; a replacementThat substitute does indeed appear to offer some defense against cavities via its antimicrobial properties. And again, the article says as much.Unfortunately, many people are apt to note only the headline. And those who do so will come away ...
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All About Cavities
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Dr. Syed L.
... enamel quickly and is common in children. This type of decay can eat through enamel and leave a large cavity in a matter of months.Older adults sometimes have chronic caries: cavities that don’t seem to get any worse or do so at a very slow rate. Teeth with chronic caries will tend to be darker in color because the edges of the cavities becom ...
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Repairing Tooth Cavities
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Dr. Ellie Phillips
Hello Dr. Ellie, I am hoping to go shopping tomorrow to purchase the products (the Canadian versions) that you have recommended so that I can begin following your system. I am very excited about this. I have a rather large cavity on the side of one of my molars, which also has a filling from my childhood on the chewing surface of the tooth. I hav ...
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