Cutting out added sugar from your diet is never a bad thing. Aside from the positive physical effects it will have on your body — weight loss , better skin , mental clarity — your teeth will thank you, too. Of course, this is not news. Ever since childhood, we
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Elite Athletes’ Poor Oral Health Affects Their Performance
Elite Athletes’ Poor Oral Health Affects Their Performance Elite athletes across a wide range of sports exhibit high levels of oral disease, according to the University College London (UCL) Eastman Dental Institute. Researchers there screened more than 350 male and female athletes from 11 Olympic and professional sports, making the
Read MoreHow Receding Gums Can Totally Ruin Your Teeth
Brushing too hard may do you more harm than good. When it comes to your smile, keeping your teeth free of cavities and sparkly white are often top priorities. But while your chompers may look healthy, your dental health actually starts with an often overlooked part of your mouth: your
Read More8 gross reasons why you should finally stop biting your nails
This is one bad habit you should drop now. We all have bad habits that we could stand to lose — stress eating, nail biting, smoking, you name it. But some habits can be more detrimental than others. Nail biting, or onychophagia (as those in the medical field call it),
Read MoreTeeth hold the key to early diagnosis of eating disorders
Dentists can play a key role in the detection of health conditions including anorexia nervosa, bulimia and Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD), according to research from King's College London. The data, published in the British Dental Journal, found that many of the medical conditions that result in the erosion of tooth
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