http://www.richmondsmilecenter.com/blog/2007/03/16/you-only-get-one-set-of-teeth-take-care-of-them/ Richmond Virginia Painless Dental Services - Cosmetic Dentistry, Extractions & Implants Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:00:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.richmondsmilecenter.com/blog/2007/03/16/you-only-get-one-set-of-teeth-take-care-of-them/comment-page-1/#comment-62 Pack a Healthier School Lunch for Improved Oral Health | Richmond Smile Center Mon, 30 Apr 2007 16:10:38 +0000 http://www.richmondsmilecenter.com/blog/2007/03/16/you-only-get-one-set-of-teeth-take-care-of-them/#comment-62 [...] Still, Americans need to take a much closer look at what they eat, especially at lunchtime when many are away from home and don’t think to brush after their meals.  This is be especially true of school children. A government study done a couple of years ago strongly recommended that cavity-causing colas and other sweet drinks be removed from schools because they only provide sugary, empty calories that damage teeth and make kids fat. And while many states have responded by providing bottled water and juices, far too many kids still consider a cola essential accompaniments to their midday meals. [...] [...] Still, Americans need to take a much closer look at what they eat, especially at lunchtime when many are away from home and don’t think to brush after their meals.  This is be especially true of school children. A government study done a couple of years ago strongly recommended that cavity-causing colas and other sweet drinks be removed from schools because they only provide sugary, empty calories that damage teeth and make kids fat. And while many states have responded by providing bottled water and juices, far too many kids still consider a cola essential accompaniments to their midday meals. [...]

]]> http://www.richmondsmilecenter.com/blog/2007/03/16/you-only-get-one-set-of-teeth-take-care-of-them/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Swollen, Bleeding Gums: Symptoms of Oral Problems « Richmond Smile Center Mon, 26 Mar 2007 14:53:38 +0000 http://www.richmondsmilecenter.com/blog/2007/03/16/you-only-get-one-set-of-teeth-take-care-of-them/#comment-10 [...] March 26th, 2007 Swollen, bleeding gums are usually a clear indication that better oral hygiene is needed. Poor oral hygiene results in bacteria remaining in the mouth long enough to form the sticky substance known as plaque, which in turn leads to gingivitis, inflammation of the gums. [...] [...] March 26th, 2007 Swollen, bleeding gums are usually a clear indication that better oral hygiene is needed. Poor oral hygiene results in bacteria remaining in the mouth long enough to form the sticky substance known as plaque, which in turn leads to gingivitis, inflammation of the gums. [...]

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