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Dentistry Blog with Tammy Davenport March 2006 Archive

By Tammy Davenport, About.com Guide to Dentistry since 2005

10 Things Your Dentist Won't Tell You - Fact or Fiction?

Wednesday March 29, 2006
This controversial article written by William Mauldin and published by Smart Money magazine and AOL.com is under fire for being filled with half truths. Photo Credit: © Bob Smith

Dental X-rays - An Overview

Saturday March 25, 2006
Have you ever wondered why dentists take x-rays, what is involved in the process and what the x-rays show? This overview explains why they are necessary as well as ... Read More

Find a Dentist

Thursday March 23, 2006
Finding a dentist in the United States couldn't be any easier than this. When I typed in my zip code, I was amazed at how many dentists in my area ... Read More

Different Types of Cosmetic Dental Procedures

Tuesday March 21, 2006
With the hit television reality show Extreme Makeover, cosmetic dentistry is on the rise. This television show has given us an inside view of how a dentist can ... Read More

Research Summary: Dental Implants

Saturday March 18, 2006
Dental implants are very small titanium posts that are surgically placed into the bone to provide a secure foundation for artificial teeth. An appointment to get dental implants is ... Read More

Top 5 Things to do with Dental Floss

Monday March 13, 2006
Since introducing my three small children to the world of dental floss, I have learned that it can do so much more than the commercials have ever claimed. As ... Read More

Study: Red Wine Is Good For Your Teeth

Monday March 13, 2006
Red wine has been said to be good for your heart among other things. Could it possibly be good for dental health too? According to All Headline News, researchers ... Read More

Saliva Test may Detect Oral Cancer

Sunday March 12, 2006
According to The Oral Cancer Foundation, someone dies from oral cancer every hour of every day in the United States alone. The National Institutes of Health reports that scientists ... Read More

Tongue Problems

Friday March 10, 2006
The tongue is a wonderful and essential part of our body and it allows us to swallow, talk and chew properly. There are also problems that can be associated ... Read More

Soft Drinks Could Damage Your Teeth

Monday March 6, 2006
Just because a soft drink is diet doesn't mean that it isn't bad for your teeth. Dr. Jim Arnold describes how regular and diet soft drinks can cause extensive damage ... Read More

Male Smokers More Likely to Need Root Canals

Saturday March 4, 2006
The findings of a new extensive study show that males who smoke cigarettes are almost twice as likely to need root canals than non smokers. What about female smokers? Could ... Read More

The Price of Pearly Whites

Saturday March 4, 2006
WHOtv.com news reports that, according to dentists, teeth whitening treatments have tripled over the last five years. While teeth whitening may be one of the most requested types of cosmetic ... Read More

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