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Saliva: It’s More Than Just Spit

May 6, 2014 By Jamie

Saliva: It’s More Than Just Spit

You probably don’t think too much about it or you may even think it’s gross, but saliva is important to your oral health. It also can give doctors clues about what’s going on in your body. Saliva is mostly water, but it also contains electrolytes, bacteria, viruses, fungi, … [Read more...]

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5 Overlooked Impacts of Drinking on your Dental Health

April 3, 2014 By Jamie

5 Overlooked Impacts of Drinking on your Dental Health

Think having a few drinks with dinner or going to happy hour is harmless? When done in moderation, it may be; but, when drinking leads to intoxication, your mouth might pay the price. Think about the last time you went to bed three sheets to the wind. Did you remember to brush … [Read more...]

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Healthy Aging – Keeping Meds From Hurting Your Mouth

September 19, 2013 By Jamie

Healthy Aging – Keeping Meds From Hurting Your Mouth

Novelist C. S. Lewis once wrote, “How incessant and great are the ills with which a prolonged old age is replete.” Indeed, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that about 4 out of every 5 older adults suffer from a chronic condition, and half have at least … [Read more...]

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