You may not know the ways that infection and other issues in the mouth can affect other parts of the body. An abscessed tooth, which is an infection that usually results from severe tooth decay, occurs at the root of a tooth. An abscessed tooth manifests as a very bad toothache. A few other common… Read more »
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If They Tell You Not to Floss, They’re Wrong
A while back a few sensationalist internet news articles began circulating, claiming that flossing was ineffective and basically useless. The study these articles cited analyzed many studies done over the years about the effectiveness of flossing. After looking at all of them, this meta-study determined that flossing as a daily habit was largely ineffective. They… Read more »