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		<title>Oral Health Pt 2: Effects of toothbrushing, dietary sugars and acids</title>
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Continue from Part 1&#8230;
What affects oral health?
The obvious answer would be oral hygiene care. Importance of tooth brushing cannot be stressed enough and the quality, rather than the quantity matters more. While most people brush two, some even three times a day, the truth is that it does not necessarily prevent you from dental problems [...]


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		<title>Oral health Pt 1: Why is it so important?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 10:44:20 +0000</pubDate>
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Oral health is defined as the health of all oral structures and while the usual focus lies on teeth, it is important to not neglect other oral structures such as the lips, tongue, inside lining of the mouth, roof of mouth or palate, soft palate, throat, and tonsils. Periodontal health should also be taken into [...]


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		<title>Causes of Gum Swellings and Lumps Part2</title>
		<link>http://www.intelligentdental.com/2009/09/25/causes-of-gum-swellings-and-lumps-part2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2009 03:13:28 +0000</pubDate>
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Continued from Part1.
8)      Giant cell tumor
A giant cell tumor is one that is made up of a large number of benign (non-cancerous) cells that form an aggressive tumor. Also called peripheral giant cell granuloma, it usually forms as a response to trauma or some chronic inflammatory process.
Management: Surgical removal of tumor and removal of possible [...]


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		<title>Causes of Gum Swellings and Lumps Part1</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 05:17:35 +0000</pubDate>
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Lumps and swelling in the mouth is common and easily detected by our tongue. Most would choose to ignore them but some would examine their mouths out of curiosity and some through fear (perhaps of the thought of ‘mouth cancer’). Many different conditions may present as oral lumps and swellings so try not to jump [...]


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		<title>Causes of Red, White or Pigmented Gums</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:20:07 +0000</pubDate>
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Healthy gums are firm, pale pink, scalloped around each tooth with sharp knife edge ends in between the adjacent teeth. Although “coral pink” or “salmon pink” is the color indication for healthy gums in textbooks, racial pigmentation caused by melanin can make the gums appear darker. Mainly seen in African or Asian heritage, it can [...]


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		<title>Causes of Sore Gums</title>
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Have you ever experienced having sore gums whereby your gums feel swollen or painful? Ever notice having red, white or black gums? The gums can be sore or pigmented for a number of reasons and this article is to discuss about the many factors behind it. The article will be split into parts according to [...]


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