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Terry's Abscessed Tooth = Ouch

Terry Morgan — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 21:56:20 +0000

Late in December a tooth on the bottom row of my mouth broke while eating Christmas candy. One minute I'm enjoying a Christmassy Milky Way, the next: SNAP! And then things went bad.

My toothache went from bad to worse when the tooth became infected around the root.That's called an Abscess and it hurts like heck.

Five Reasons to Smile . . . Even If You Don't Feel Like It

Jackie — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:37:53 +0000

It’s Monday, so you might not feel like smiling. But did you know that forcing yourself to smile can actually make you feel better? Psychologists call it the “facial feedback hypothesis.” Basically, the expression on your face is affected by your mood . . . but it also directly affects your mood. In other words, [...]

Eight Surprising Things That Are Bad for Your Teeth

Jackie — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 13:05:32 +0000

Obviously, bad dental hygiene can lead to cavities and gum disease, but here's a list from Health.com of eight surprising things that can also be bad for your teeth.

#1.) Bottled Water. About 60% of people in the U.S. have fluoride in their tap water, but most brands of bottled water don't. So if you ONLY drink bottled water, you might not be getting enough fluoride to protect your teeth from cavities.