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Cavities in Baby Teeth: Should You Get Baby Teeth Filled?
A lot of parents wonder if it’s really necessary to have their children get fillings in their baby teeth. Since baby teeth just end up falling out, why not let the cavity fall out with the baby tooth rather than paying to have a dentist remove the cavity? Many people assume that baby teeth aren’t [...]
Toothpaste Ingredients: The 10 Main Ingredients In Toothpaste
Ever since antifreeze chemicals were discovered in toothpaste produced in China several years ago, people have been increasingly concerned about the ingredients found in toothpaste. Luckily, anti-freeze is not found in toothpaste sold in the United States as it is illegal. Toothpaste consists of several different ingredients that leave our teeth feeling fresh and clean. [...]
6 Reasons Why Biting Your Nails Is Bad For Your Teeth
It’s been estimated that about half of all humans bite their nails. At ten fingernails per human (and maybe some toenails thrown in for good measure), that adds up to billions of fingernails that are chewed on everyday. Fingernail biting has been linked to genetics and occurs more often in females than males. I bit [...]
The Anatomy of a Tooth
Have you ever wondered what makes a tooth so strong? The anatomy of a tooth is very simple compared to the human body. Every tooth in your mouth has two major portions: a crown and a root. The crown of the tooth is normally the portion that you can see inside your mouth. It is [...]
The Three Ways Fluoride Protects Your Teeth
Fluoride is an ion that has proven to be very effective at keeping our smiles looking as good as they can for as long as they can. In the early 1900′s, a group of children were discovered in Colorado that had brown teeth. Their dentist also noticed that these stained teeth were very resistant to [...]
Hi, I'm Tom. I'm currently a 4th year dental student in the USA. I started this blog to help people take better care of their teeth. You can 
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