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Scuba Diving and Dental Health
Scuba Diving and Dental Health If you’re a person who is interested in finding adventure, discovering a new hobby, or viewing the world from a new perspective, training to become a scuba diver may be...
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Brushing Is Not Enough
Brushing is not enough. Many parents believe that if their child brushes twice a day, they won’t have many cavities. This is a good first step, but brushing is not enough by itself. A new study...
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Sharks may be able to help regrow teeth
By learning from shark biology, we may be able to soon regenerate human teeth. According to Dr. Gareth J. Fraser from the department of developmental biology at the University of Sheffield, sharks may...
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Scalloped Tongue
What is scalloped tongue? Scalloped tongue is when there is a wavy appearance with indented edges along both sides of the tongue. It is also commonly known as rippled or piecrust tongue. We wanted to...
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Canker Sores
What are canker sores? If you are like me, you have experienced the frustration of canker sores. Trying to eat or even speak can lead to a lot of pain. There are many rumors about what cause them and...
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Fluoride in Tap Water
Why is fluoride in tap water? There are bacteria (streptococcus mutans) that produce acid, which breaks down teeth and causes cavities. These bacteria eat and thrive off sugar and the acid they...
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Cavities in baby teeth
Cavities in baby teeth are very common. In Barrie, approximately twenty-five percent of children have cavities and it is important to save these teeth. In our practice, we often hear patients asking...
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What is Halitosis? Halitosis is a medical term that is characterized by an unpleasant odor of the mouth, which can trigger anxiety and self-consciousness in many individuals. Unlike morning breath,...
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Why Sugar needs to be added to Your Drinks?
Great tasting drinks are normally associated with high sugar content which is known to be a major contributor in obesity. In order to tackle this issue, we must look into why sugar has to be added to...
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Ancient Chewing Gum
What is ancient chewing gum and where does it come from? During an excavation on Lolland, archaeologists have found a 5,700-year-old type of ancient chewing gum made from birch pitch. When heated,...
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