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Oral Health - Health tips
Looking for short chunks of really useful info, something that will set you right on track without taking hours of your time?
Centrum tip - Brush up on brushing
Centrum tip - Beat bad breath
Everyone's had a bout with bad breath, but when it becomes chronic, it's time to see your dentist.
Centrum tip - Does drilling drive you dotty?
Do you ever get nervous just thinking about going to the dentist? You might be worrying unnecessarily, says the American Dental Association.
Centrum tip - Keep dental decay at bay
About 20 percent of children have tooth decay by age three, researchers say.
Centrum tip - Healthy teeth for your toddler
Children aged one to six are more susceptible to cavities because their primary teeth have thinner, weaker enamel.
Centrum tip - Catch gum disease early
Eighty percent of adults have some form of periodontal (gum) disease.
Centrum tip - Healthy diet, healthy teeth
Diet plays an important role in protecting kids' teeth as they grow older and start getting their permanent teeth. Here's how to look after your kids' dental health.
Weekly tip - Brushing up on oral health
Most young kids haven't had teeth long enough to have anything go wrong with them. But certain circumstances can increase a child's risk of cavities.
Centrum tip - Midnight toothache blues
Your child wakes you up in the middle of the night with a throbbing toothache. What can you do to ease the pain?
Centrum tip – Are you badmouthing everyone?
Are you blowing others away with your breath? Bad breath can be an embarrassing problem. Luckily there are simple, effective steps you can take to control it.
Centrum tip - Beat those dentist blues
Generally, dental anxiety is more prevalent among women than men, according to research. But whether you're male or female, you can take certain steps to overcome your fear.
Centrum tip – Make your teeth your crowning glory
While you might not be the type of person who risks losing your front teeth in a bar fight, it may happen that a tooth gets knocked out by a fall.
Centrum tip – Is your breath blowing others away?
You think you suffer from bad breath and you've tried a collection of toothpastes, mouthwashes and all sorts of breath mints.
Centrum tip – Put your money where your mouth is
Periodontitis, or gum disease, is responsible for more than 80% of tooth loss after the age of 35. It is second only to the common cold as the most common of human diseases.
Centrum tip – Breath a knockout?
If you’ve ever been in a crowded lift with someone whose breath could form part of a biological weapons programme, you’ll know that halitosis is bad for social interaction.
Centrum tip – Carbs can rot your teeth
You know that sugary drinks and foods are bad for your teeth. But what most people tend to forget is that many other foods and beverages also cause tooth decay.
Centrum tip – Drown the drill at the dentist
Do you get nervous just thinking about going to the dentist? You might be worrying unnecessarily.
Centrum tip – Save that tooth
Is your teen into contact sports? Then there's a very real chance that he could lose a tooth during a tough game. Fortunately, quick and proper action can still help save it.
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