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Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Toothbrushing Less Than Twice a Day Linked to Increased CV Risk!

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From Medscape
Individuals who do not brush their teeth twice a day have an increased risk of heart disease, a new study shows [1].

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The study was published online May 27, 2010 in BMJ; corresponding author is Prof Richard Watt (University College London, UK).
The researchers note that while it has been established that inflammation in the body (including mouth and gums) plays an important role in the buildup of atherosclerosis, this is the first study to investigate whether the number of times individuals brush their teeth has any bearing on the risk of developing heart disease.

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Cavities Basics for Children!

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Do you know the meaning of the word Cavities? they are those small holes on your teeth resulting from tooth decay which can become painful if not attended to by the dentist.  Most of the time you do not even realize that you have them. This is one of the reasons why you should have regular visits to the dentist, about every six months. Our North Hollywood pediatric dentist will take a good look in your mouth and then clean and correct anything necessary in a painless and safe way.