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Two minutes to healthier teeth and gums. by Saundra G. Patient Expert

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Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 12:11am You'll get better results for energy expended if you brush your teeth for two full minutes at least twice a day. Use a kitchen timer. Two minutes is longer than you think. This tiny change can improve your dental health. If you have a full upper or lower denture, you only need to brush for one minute. Keep smiling. Saundra Read on »

Gum Disease (Gingivitis) and Breast Cancer Risk by Robert W. Posted Tue 26 Oct 2010 10:45pm Weekly Health Update: Gum Disease (Gingivitis) and Breast Cancer Risk "A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious... DISEASE (GINGIVITIS) AND BREAST CANCER RISK Gum disease, also known as gingivitis, or periodontal disease, has been closely linked to an increased risk of heart disease. Now Read on »

Gums be gone - gum free, gluten free chocolate chip cookies by Lauren D. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Thu 13 Jan 2011 10:32pm this gluten-free life and I discovered words like “xanthan gum” and “guar gum” were common in many gluten free recipes. Not only would I be eating these non-foods, I would have... continued to somewhat cringe each time I use the xanthan gum, and I have always used less in my own baking than typical recipes. "Just enough to keep it all from crumbling," is how I Read on »

Smoking: A danger to healthy Teeth and Gum’s by AmeriPlan .. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 07 Jul 2008 7:16pm that the gums are healthy. It is therefore very important that tobacco smokers have regular dental exams to evaluate their oral and gingival health,” Dr. Albert says. Researchers still... cancer, cancer of the throat, and Emphysema, But, did you know that half ofperiodontal (gum) diseasein smokers is caused by smoking? Chronic (long-term) periodontal gum disease can Read on »

This may be silly, but I'm a big gum-chewer. Are some brands of gum better than others to help cravings or a brand that contains by Nutritionista Posted Wed 24 Feb 2010 5:55am I’m sort of a gum addict, too! I don’t really see it as a huge issue, as long as you’re chewing sugar-free (sugar-free gum has minimal calories). Even though I hate artificial sweeteners, I hate the idea of chomping real sugar into my teeth even more. My gum of choice is Altoids cinnamon gum. I doubt it’s any more “natural” than anything else Read on »

Why do my gums bleed during my pregnancy? by Just Ask Dentist.com Posted Tue 20 Apr 2010 8:16am progesterone levels) that make your gums more sensitive to the plaque bacteria and by increased blood supply to your mouth. Some people may develop a small lump on the gum that bleeds... to take good care of your teeth and gums during pregnancy. If you don’t treat gingivitis, it can get worse and develop into periodontitis, a more serious form of gum disease Read on »

Menopausal women, postmenopausal women and gum disease. by Saundra G. Patient Expert

Posted Tue 26 Aug 2008 4:31pm and low calcium intake, diabetes, cavities, and poor oral hygiene. Menopause can cause gums to be sore and sensitive. A small percentage of women are affected by menopausal gingivitis , when gums might look shiny or dry, bleed, and range in color from pale to deep red. Postmenopausal women can acquire something that is not clearly understood Read on »

Chewing Gum and Cancer by Ron Sparks Posted Fri 31 Jul 2009 11:51am of the name and gum up your breathing. Later, when you've reached enough "maturity," you're allowed a small Chicklet and you walk around proudly chewing your gum as your mother hovers...! It was a small stick of Eclipse gum! Carey and I were driving somewhere, I don't remember where, when I absently reached down and took a stick of gum from her car stash. She didn't Read on »

Adults’ Smoking Rots Kids’ Gums, Too by The Verigin Dental Health Team Doctor of Dentistry

Posted Mon 11 Jan 2010 6:07am crevicular fluid – a substance found in the small space between each tooth and surrounding gum tissue, and which some research suggests may be a marker for the inflammatory process... Periodontology shows that it may not be just the health of kids’ teeth that’s at risk but that of their gums, as well. Similar to the earlier study, researchers measured the continine Read on »

An Easy Way to Help with Periodontal (Gum) Disease! by Dr. Thomas Gibbs Doctor of Dentistry

Posted Sun 07 Sep 2008 8:14pm at least 55 grams (less than two ounces) of yogurt had a significantly lower rate of gum disease. In fact, this small amount of yogurt lowered gum-disease risk by 40-50% compared... Periodontal disease is a serious problem that's growing rapidly in America. It usually leads to lose teeth and infection. And you may have heard that gum disease can Read on »