The World Health Organization (WHO) and Irresistible Smiles recommend mothers to only breastfeed their child until the age of six months and add soft foods to the child’s diet after that. There is no simple answer because the scientific community is divided. According to the Asociación Española de Pediatría (Spanish Association of Pediatrics) “NO EXISTE EVIDENCIA CIENTÍFICA” […]
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Family smile dentistry loves to do things ourselves. It is in our culture. Growing up, each of us was taught the virtues of the do-it-yourself lifestyle. For many of us, this advice sticks with us long into our adulthood. DIY Products Market in the U.S. U.S. consumers spent more than $27 billion on DIY
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Eating a lot of sticky food, not brushing every day, and not visiting your dentist every six months can ruin the look of your teeth and cause multiple dental health problems. Your teeth can turn yellow and the protective, transparent layer – known as enamel – around them can decay, leaving the teeth vulnerable to
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Teeth whitening can be an effective way to bring back the natural white color of your teeth. It works best when discoloration is external — caused by foods and smoking, instead of genetic factors or an illness — and slight. In a teeth whitening treatment, there are several ways to brighten your teeth to a shade
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Gingivitis is a mild form of periodontal (gum) disease that makes the gums turn red, become swollen, and more prone to bleeding. Usually, there is little or no discomfort and the condition can be reversed with proper oral hygiene and dental treatment. Though the disease is curable and mild, you cannot overlook it. Untreated, gingivitis
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In March 2015, a U.S. District Court ordered a Knox County dentist to return $500,000 to a patient. The Rockport dentist had prescribed the patient unnecessary procedures. The lawsuit from Tennessee is not a one-off incident. It may be part of a worrying trend. “I believe I’ve noticed an increase in the skill of what
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This is the million-dollar question. There are a ton of websites, books, and magazines where you will find detailed diet plans claiming to cure your cavities naturally. You will also see glowing reviews of people who tried those foods and found their cavities cured. While reading them, you may think that an inexpensive and painless
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There are few things scarier than lying helplessly on a couch and a stranger putting their fingers into your mouth. This fear does not merely stem from watching horror movies. In the early days of dentistry in the U.S., the town barber was also the dentist. In those days, dental treatment was basic and the
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February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and the slogan for this year is “Defeat Monster Mouth.” Dentists and dental associations are promoting a new mantra for good oral health, 2min2x, meaning brush your teeth for two minutes, two times a day. February is a great opportunity for dental care professionals to promote awareness on
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Headaches are a mystery. It is still not fully understood what causes them and how they occur. Yet, almost everyone has experienced, at least occasionally, a mild or severe pain between the temples. In most instances, over-the-counter pain drugs — such as aspirin, ketoprofen, and ibuprofen, can provide relief but in a small number of
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