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Power Up: 15 Ways to Strengthen Your Growing Kids’ Teeth

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Our daily hygiene habits have a lot to do with the health of our teeth, and as parents it is our duty to teach children the importance and mechanics of caring for their smiles. However, the key to strong and healthy kids’ teeth includes…
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Keep it Calm: 10 Ways Stress Affects Your Teeth & Gums

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Have you ever had that dream where your teeth feel a little loose and you start to wiggle them with your fingers, one at a time, just to see if it’s just your imagination, but it’s not and they come off, one by one, in your hand until…
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Yes Means No: 10 Reasons Why Some Kids Respond to Reverse Psychology

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UPDATED: August 1st, 2016 If you are one of the many parents who just spent 20 minutes vehemently negotiating with your three-year-old, then rest assured, you're not alone. We're talking to you mom at the playground begging for your toddler…
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Bring it On: 10 Adult Foods your Baby Can Handle

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Have you ever tried jarred baby food? It’s not always as tasty as one would think. It’s also less fresh than the food you prepare at home and some argue that it’s less nutritious as well. Now, you may have heard that first baby foods…
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Gentle Dental 15 Surprising Ways You are Hurting Your Teeth

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Related to bones but hardened by enamel, our teeth are designed to take a certain amount of use. They are responsible for the first step of digestion, which happens inside our mouth when we chew. Teeth are also involved in speaking, and because…
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Flip the Script: 15 Unusual Ways to Use Toothpaste Besides Brushing

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Humans beings have long understood the importance of preserving their teeth for as long as possible. Ancient civilizations in Egypt, India, and Greece all came up with their own formulations for a tooth cleaning paste, the ancestor of our…
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Brain Food: 13 Packed Lunch Ideas to Help Your Kid Stay Sharp

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We all know kids need a healthy breakfast to power those busy little brains but the need for fuel doesn’t end there. Kids need power foods for the brain, such as a shot of protein midway during the school day to keep their energy focused…
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Feeling Parched? 15 Ways to Treat a Dry Mouth

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Capable of causing all kinds of problems, from tooth decay as a result of bacterial build-up to sores due to the decrease in white blood cell flow to the mouth, a chronically dry mouth is a health hazard and a social inconvenience. Many different…

Evading Darth Vader: 15 Tips to Never Have Bad Breath

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Yes, that co-worker who gives you tons of personal space and is forever offering you an Altoid is super nice, but she also may be trying to tell you something. Naturally, bad breath affects everyone at some point. As Dr. John P. Cunha, D.O.…