Valentine’s Day, also known as Saint Valentine’s Day, has been said to originate with a Catholic priest named Valentine several thousand year ago. Valentine defied the emperor at the time by secretly marrying men and their brides after the emperor had made it illegal to marry. Emperor Claudius II did this because he wanted as…
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The American Academy of Periodontology stresses the importance of good oral health since gum disease may be linked to heart disease and stroke. Thus far, no cause-and-effect relationship has been established, but there are multiple theories to explain the link between heart disease and periodontal disease. One theory suggests that oral bacteria may affect heart…
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Are you worried that you may have gum disease? Knowing the warning signs of gum disease can help you take steps to prevent it from progressing. Some of the warning signs of gum disease include gums that are bleeding, red, swollen, puffy or tender gums that no longer hug your teeth, bad breath, pus between…
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What do you think of when you hear the term dental or oral hygiene? Brushing and flossing tend to come to mind, since that is what the terms imply. What you might not know, however, is that good dental hygiene involves much more than just your mouth. That’s the tip of the iceberg … just…
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