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The Solution to Looking Thinner AND Younger… SMILE.

Although most of the time a “simple fix” sounds too good to be true, what I’m about to tell you may be one suggestion that actually works. According to studies recently done at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, simply smiling will help one appear younger in other peoples’ eyes. Participants in this study were shown […]

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Do dogs really eat retainers?

Dogs are attracted to the saliva and the smell of the retainers. Dogs have strong mouth muscles so when they find the retainers, they are usually destroyed by the time the dog is done chewing on them. When you are not wearing your retainers keep them in a retainer case up in a cabinet or […]

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Which Toothpaste is Best for Me?

Walking down the toothpaste aisle can be intimidating. There are so many brands, flavors, and options to choose from. So, how do you know which toothpaste works best – especially if you have braces?

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Flossing lowers cancer risk by a huge percentage!

Practicing good oral hygiene is very important for many reasons. Research has recently shown that good oral hygiene goes beyond fighting off cavities. It also lessens your risk of cancer. Research has found that people with low levels of dental plaque were 80 percent less likely to die of cancer than those with high plaque […]

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Tooth Fairies Around the World

I came across this post, and I thought I would share: Tooth Fairies Around the World Everyone will lose baby teeth as children…and then the tooth fairy comes into the picture.  After looking  into stories about the tooth fairy it turns out that the U.S. is not the only country that tells tales of the […]

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