Your smile can affect your confidence level. It is the first thing that people see on you. A damaged smile will therefore lower your sense of confidence.

Key takeaways:

- Teeth whitening will get rid of the yellow or slightly brown color on your teeth -- to give you a bright white smile

- Get dental implants to replace teeth that have fallen out. Implants are the best choice compared to dentures.

- Dental bonding will deal with chipped or uneven teeth to ensure a great smile.

Dental crowns are another great choice for improving your smile?these are best for broken teeth or teeth that have unusually large cavities.

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http://yourdentalhealthresource.com/its-never-too-late-to-improve-your-smiles-appearance/

Care for your dental implants is straightforward but requires consistency. After all, you want to maintain your nice smile and enjoy the natural look for many years.

Key takeaways:

- After getting dental implants, carefully follow your dentist?s instructions.

- Clean your implants by brushing gently with a soft bristled brush. Do not forget to floss.

- Flossing around the implant should be diligent to ensure that food trapped between the crown and implant is removed.

Taking care of dental implants is simple, but requires that you remain consistent in your care. Your dentist can help navigate your care once your dental implants are complete.

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http://yourdentalhealthresource.com/how-to-best-take-care-of-your-new-dental-implants/

Mouthguards have a bad reputation as being bulky and uncomfortable. While store-bought mouthguards may be inexpensive, they do not fit well.

Key takeaways:

- Custom mouthguards fit much better, and effectively reduce discomfort and damage to the teeth.

- Custom mouthguards enhance protection of every tooth.

- An poor-fitting mouthguard will affect your breathing, especially when participating in sport. A custom-fitted mouthguard works much better.

"With custom-fitted mouthguards, the discomfort is gone, the protection is there, and you can breathe better. This is because this mouthguard was made specifically for you."

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http://yourdentalhealthresource.com/custom-mouthguards-are-they-really-worth-it/

New research findings reveal that tooth loss could predict how long you are going to live. Tooth loss has been associated with how bad you're taking care of your health.

Key takeaways:

- Those people who still have their entire set of teeth at 74 years of age are most likely to reach the ripe age of 100 years.

- Stress, including lifestyle choices, social and emotional stress, chronic diseases, and genetic disorders were identified as the major factor behind tooth loss.

- Tooth loss has many causes -- smoking, trauma or poor oral hygiene. Gum disease is another cause, and is closely linked to heart disease, diabetes and other chronic health problems.

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https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/living/510746/how-the-number-of-teeth-youve-lost-can-determine-how-long-you-will-live/

All manner of health issues have been linked to poor oral hygiene. Failure to brush your teeth twice every day may affect cardiac health.

Key takeaways:

- Bad breath is a complete turn-off. Build up of plaque when you fail to brush will cause foul breath.

- When you don't brush adequately and skip flossing, you increase risk of coronary heart disease. The bacteria in the mouth will find their way into the bloodstream causing damage to the heart?s vessels.

- Ensure that you brush your teeth twice every day for about two minutes to maintain good oral hygiene.

According to dentists, skipping the twice daily cleanse can lead to all sorts of health issues such as loose teeth, bleeding gums and even coronary heart disease.

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-4159486/This-happens-don-t-brush-teeth.html#-/web/topics/268450464-1485702545189

Teeth serve many different functions such as chewing and speech. Some unhealthy habits may affect the health of your teeth and how they function.

Key takeaways:

- All-day snacking on sugary foods encourages growth of plaque bacteria and places the teeth at the risk of cavities

- Overly enthusiastic brushing of teeth may cause the erosion of tooth enamel leading to sensitivity.

- Nail biting is bad for your teeth and jaws. It could lead to chipped teeth.

Bruxism poses a serious health risk ? ask your dentist to check your teeth and gums for any signs of clenching, as this condition can go undetected.

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http://m.health24.com/health24/Medical/Oral-health/Dental-care/are-these-habits-ruining-your-teeth-20170120

With the help of Yorkshire Wildlife Park rangers, vets and firefighters to lift the bear onto a makeshift operating table, a polar bear?s teeth were all checked for any problems.

Key takeaways:

- The dental checkup was necessitated after keepers in the park noted that a tooth, one canine, was of different color.

- The dental checkup of all the 42 teeth and an x-ray took about two hours.

- The procedure was well planned and the bear has made a full recovery and the findings showed nothing was amiss.

We could see that one of Victor�s canine teeth looked a slightly different colour to the rest of his teeth so we wanted to investigate and it was an opportunity to give him a full MOT.

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http://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/moment-polar-bear-in-yorkshire-visited-dentist-for-checkup-helped-by-nurses-and-firefighters-a3448921.html

The "Office Cake Culture" is as old as the office culture itself. Eating cake and other pastries has been a normal way to mark achievements and celebrate events.

Key takeaways:

- The Royal College of Surgeons has taken a stand against the cake culture and other sugary treats in the office.

- The biggest concern has been the rise of issues such as obesity, diabetes, and tooth decay.

- The consumption of high amounts of sugar has been linked to poor memory and is generally bad for your brain.

Increasingly, science is showing that eating a lot of sugar is bad for your brain and memory. The reasons why are not well understood, but it?s possible that unhealthy foods raise blood sugar levels, or feed inflammation in the body, including within the brain.

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https://qz.com/896150/daniel-kahneman-and-amos-tversky-the-science-behind-the-fiery-partnership-between-two-great-psychologists/

Many different reasons are given by many women in their twenties on why they sought to have Botox injections. Previously, Botox was reserved for older women who sought to improve their looks.

Key takeaways:

- Some want to get rid of wrinkles especially around the forehead and the eyes that are the result of squinting.

- Botox is also preferred due to the fact that it is both a quick and painless procedure.

- Botox is FDA approved to offer relief for persistent and debilitating migraines

I was surprised at how fast and easy it was ? and I loved how there is virtually no recovery time. I got more compliments on my skin from people after.

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www.refinery29.com/preventative-botox#slide-1

Bad breath can be caused by anything right from what we eat, what we drink, to what we smoke. Bad breath can be difficult to manage especially with haphazard diets and hectic schedules.

Key takeaways:

- Ensure that you brush your teeth and brush your tongue, which could be hosting bacteria that cause a strong odor.

- Brush your teeth after every meal. Brushing twice per day is not just enough for people with bad breath.

- Drink lots of water to stay hydrated since a dry mouth could be the cause bad breath.

If food remains on your teeth because you don't brush and you don't floss, that food just sits in your mouth and is degraded by bacteria and you can just IMAGINE the odour that gives off.

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http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/health/how-rid-bad-breath-according-12481756