Teeth and Dentistry
Brushing Teeth: Is It Better Before Breakfast or After?
The case for brushing after breakfast On the other hand, there are arguments for waiting until after breakfast to brush, Dr. Gonzalez-Cabezas said. “The reality is that most people don’t brush that well,” he said, so even if you brush right before breakfast, you probably will still have bacteria lingering in your mouth that could […]
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The Worst Foods and Drinks for Your Teeth
If you’ve heard that candy rots your teeth; or that your one (or two or three) seltzer-a-day habit will erode your tooth enamel, you might be wondering what other treats, drinks, meals and snacks might be harming your teeth. While it’s technically true that all foods and drinks can cause tooth decay — or damage […]
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The Dentist Who Treated My Divorce
“Yes,” I said. I felt the tears welling up. “That’s it.” My childhood was plagued with jitters and loss related to problems of the mouth: tooth decay, tooth grinding, erratic spacing, several missing molars that an early dentist joked made me either spectacularly evolved or prehistoric. But worst of all were the extra canals in […]
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