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For some reason, water fluoridation always seems to be a hot button issue. In the last two centuries research has shown that rates of cavities in populations with water fluoridation have decreased dramatically. That should seem like a good thing, right? The amount of fluoride that is added to public drinking water is miniscule… measured […]

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MSN Health posted an interesting slideshow titled “4 Reasons Skipping the Dentist is Bad for You.” With increasing knowledge about the links between oral health and systemic (whole body) health, this article couldn’t come at a better time. With poor dental health being linked to heart disease, diabetes, pancreatic cancer and pre-term birth for woman, […]

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Xylitol is a naturally occurring plant sugar that has recently found its way into widely distributed gums, candies and mouth rinses. What makes xylitol so unique is the way your body processes it. While it tastes sweet, just like sucrose (table sugar) and fructose (corn syrup), it does not cause cavities.  Normally, the bacteria in […]

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If you read last week’s entry, you now know that cavities are caused not by sugar, but by acid present in your mouth. The amount of acid is directly related to the amount of bacteria, or bacterial “load”. So, the questions is, “How do you keep acid and bacteria to a minimum?” In the last […]

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Well, the simple answer is because of acid. Many people think that as long as you don’t eat sugar you won’t get cavities. This isn’t entirely true, and I’ll tell you why. Let’s start with defining what a cavity is. A cavity, by definition, is a hole. And a cavity in your tooth is exactly […]

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