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Halloween hauls -- how to handle?

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Sep 15th 2008 4:01PM

Do you let your kids actually eat their Halloween candy or do you whisk it away in the name of oral hygiene? The bad news for snacking moms and dads is that it's actually okay, dentally speaking to let your kids pig out on their candy, on a special ...
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Do sugarless gummy bears fight cavities?

by Jennifer Jordan, Posted Aug 3rd 2008 1:00PM

Gummy bears. They're small, chewy, colorful, and, when they get hot, rather gooey. They stick to your teeth, and they're full of sugar. That may soon give way to a new breed of bear, the sugarless gummy. These gummy bears contain an ingredient I've ...
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Childhood obesity and cavities: No link

by Bethany Sanders, Posted Apr 13th 2008 8:00AM

When researchers studied the link between excess weight in childhood and cavities, they were surprised to discover that childhood obesity is not associated with dental decay. Prior to the study, they thought they may find a link. If kids are ...
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Study finds silver fillings safe for kids

by Angie Felton, Posted Feb 15th 2008 9:30AM

It's been a concern that started the moment the bad effects mercury has humans was discovered: what effects could mercury-based dental fillings have on children? A new study exploring the issue is reassuring. Researchers in Portugal and the U.S. ...
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Good news and bad news at the dentist

by Sandy Maple, Posted Jul 19th 2007 4:32PM

I've been spending an awful lot of time in the dentist's chair lately. An old root canal went bad, another tooth needed a crown and my wisdom teeth had to come out. All in all, it's been a painful and expensive year for my mouth. On my last visit, I ...
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