Summer means fun in the sun and BBQ’s in the backyard.  But certain summer-specific foods can hurt your teeth if you’re not careful. Corn on the Cob While corn itself isn’t bad for your teeth, eating it off the cob can cause fillings to dislodge and chipping to occur, especially if your teeth are particularly…

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Hold Off Brushing – Yes, you are reading that correctly.  Brushing your teeth right after drinking wine can damage your tooth enamel since the high acidity of wine make your teeth super sensitive to abrasion.  Instead, brush your teeth an hour or so before.  Wine clings to and stains the plaque in your teeth.  Brushing…

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Your breath may remind you that you ate some onions at lunch, but that’s not all your mouth can tell you.  These oral symptoms from cavities to bleeding gums sometimes signal an underlying problem.   If you suddenly have a bunch of cavities… It might mean:  Diabetes Assuming you’re not hooked on a sugary drink, a…

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New research finds that brushing the teeth three or more times a day significantly reduces the risk of atrial fibrillation and heart failure. The bacteria in our mouths may hold the key to many facets of our health. Researchers have found intriguing clues about pancreatic and esophageal cancer risk in mouth bacteria, and some studies have linked poor oral hygiene with…

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Summer means fun in the sun and BBQ’s in the backyard.  But there are certain summer specific foods that can hurt your teeth if you’re not careful. Corn on the Cob While corn itself isn’t bad for your teeth, eating it off the cob can cause fillings to dislodge and chipping to occur, especially if…

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