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Nutrition & Lifestyle
11 articles on nutrition & lifestyle from our team.
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Nutrition & Lifestyle
Summer Snacks That Are Great for Your Smile
Summer is filled with delicious seasonal treats, but not every snack has the same impact on your teeth. The good news? Many summertime favorites can support…
· 1 min read
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Nutrition & Lifestyle
Fun Facts About Your Teeth You May Not Know
Your teeth do a lot more than help you enjoy your favorite foods. They play an important role in speaking, smiling, and supporting your overall health. While…
· 1 min read
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Nutrition & Lifestyle
The Truth About Sugar and Teeth
Sugar isn’t the enemy—but too much of it can cause trouble for your teeth. Bacteria in the mouth feed on sugar and produce acids that weaken enamel over…
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Nutrition & Lifestyle
Foods That Help Strengthen Your Enamel
While enamel can’t grow back, certain foods can help protect and strengthen it: Cheese and yogurt: Rich in calcium and promote saliva production Leafy…
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Nutrition & Lifestyle
What You Eat Affects Your Teeth
Your diet plays a huge role in your dental health. Sugary snacks and acidic drinks (like soda or juice) can wear down enamel and feed harmful bacteria. Want…
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Nutrition & Lifestyle
Nutrition and Tooth Development
As in other aspects of human growth and development, nutrition has an effect on the developing tooth. Essential nutrients for a healthy tooth include…
· 2 min read
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Nutrition & Lifestyle
Mammals and Teeth
Teeth are among the most distinctive (and long-lasting) features of mammal species. Paleontologists use teeth to identify fossil species and determine their…
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Nutrition & Lifestyle
What Really is a Tooth?
A tooth (plural teeth) is a hard, calcified structure found in the jaws (or mouths) of many vertebrates and used to break down food. Some animals…
· 3 min read
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Nutrition & Lifestyle
Russian Tea Cups Recipe
Russian Tea Cakes These buttery melt-in-your-mouth cookies go by many names but they are always twice rolled in powdered sugar and filled with finely chopped…
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Nutrition & Lifestyle
All You Need to Know About Tooth Sensitivity
There is nothing worse than looking forward to your favorite treat, only to find that eating it causes pain to your teeth. A bite of ice cream, a sip of hot…
· 3 min read
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Nutrition & Lifestyle
The Effects of Smoking on Oral Health
Smoking cigarettes can negatively affect every part of the human body. Oral health is especially vulnerable to the effects of tobacco use. The teeth of a…
· 3 min read
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