Take This Lousy Dental Insurance And Shove It!

Let's face it: Some dental plans aren't worth the paper they're printed on, and they certainly aren't worth the money you are shelling out every month for coverage. Now, if your employer is picking up the tab, there isn't much you can do. But because employers are increasingly turning to cutbacks in benefits such as dental insurance, an increasing number of people are just getting their own. The...

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What the heck are crowns, veneers and implants anyway?

By Judith Sloan, Washington, DC. —Dentistry has become a hot topic, as writers across the media spectrum are reaching into our mouths for story ideas. Apparently, the making of a beautiful smile makes good copy. “And don’t we all identify in some way with those people making big changes—on shows like “The Swan” and “Extreme Makeover”—even those getting new smiles?” says Dr. Bernard Lynch, at the...

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The Hunt For The Right Toothbrush

You just brushed your teeth and you noticed that your toothbrush is all worn out. Worse, you feel like your teeth are totally not cleaned and your gums are a bit sore because of the hard bristles. You are again confronted with the ever recurring dilemma of trying to find another toothbrush. The almost unlimited types and designs of a toothbrush make choosing the right one seem very complicated. Even the shapes are that varied. There is the plain straight toothbrush, colored, hard, medium, soft, disposable, foldable, pocket sized and of course the expensive electric toothbrush. I. Essential For...

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How To Get A Healthy Smile

Often we ponder over the possible ways of getting a healthy smile displaying sparkling white healthy teeth. The eyes are often considered to be the windows to the soul. On similar lines the teeth can also be regarded as the doors to the soul. So, a lot of care needs to be taken to ensure a healthy smile and insure healthy teeth. Since historical times man has learned the importance of taking care of teeth. Some Sumerian tablets dating back to the period of 5, 000 B. C. provide evidence that the ancient people took lot of care for their dental health. They even used toothbrushes prepared from...

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