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oregano oil for teeth

Benefits of Oregano Oil for Teeth and Oral Health

What Is Oregano Oil?

Oregano essential oil is derived from the oregano plant. The plant's powerful antioxidant and antimicrobial properties make it a valuable cooking and health product. The ability of oregano essential oil to support oral health has been studied. People who took a fixed combination of essential oregano, rosemary, and thyme essential oil, as well as ginger extract, had better gum health.

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toddler cavities

Toddler Cavities: What To Do When Your Child Has a Cavity

Your child’s baby teeth won’t last forever, but they’re still important. Unfortunately, cavities can form even in the toddler years. The more you know about cavities in kids, the better you can address and prevent them.

What Causes Cavities in Baby Teeth?

You’ve probably heard that giving your kids sugary foods will cause them to develop cavities. That may be part of it, but it doesn’t tell the full picture.
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xylitol for teeth

Benefits of Xylitol For Teeth

If you love the taste of sweet things but don’t want to damage your teeth, it’s important to know about xylitol. This special ingredient comes with some unique benefits.

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What Is Homeopathy

What Is Homeopathy? How Can It Help To Sensitive Teeth?

Sensitive teeth can ruin your life. It makes it difficult to eat and enjoy certain beverages. There are several different ways to treat sensitive teeth. Some are more effective than others. One of those methods is homeopathy. Here’s what you need to know about sensitive teeth and homeopathy.

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Natural Home Remedies For Receding Gums

Natural Home Remedies For Receding Gums

One of the most common dental problems is gum recession. Sometimes gum recession occurs due to natural wear and tear that goes along with aging. However, in most cases, gum recession can be prevented.

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Is It Possible To Restore Tooth Enamel?

Is It Possible To Restore Tooth Enamel?

One of the scariest things your dentist can tell you is that your tooth enamel is damaged. Once your enamel is damaged, you can quickly fall prey to things like gum disease, cavities, and tooth loss. You may also notice an increase in your sensitivity. Those who experience tooth enamel damage may wonder if it's possible to restore your enamel. Here's everything you need to know about whether or not it's possible to restore your tooth enamel.

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Is baking Soda Safe for Teeth?

Why Use Organic Toothpaste?

RDA VALUES FOR BRUSHING YOUR TEETH WITHOUT DAMAGE TO GUMS AND/OR ENAMEL

Most toothpaste on the market contains abrasive particles (i.e. particles which are not water-soluble) including aluminum hydroxide, silicates and others. Such "scrubbing" compounds are added to help remove plaque and stains during brushing, and it's their quantity, particulate size and hardness which determine the degree of abrasiveness of a toothpaste.

To be able to measure a toothpaste abrasiveness, scientists use the RDA index (from radioactive dentin abrasion or relative dentin abrasion). Higher values indicating increasingly higher abrasiveness. The more abrasive power, the more likely enamel erosion will occur, which can easily open the way to tooth decay.   It's typically whitening toothpastes which top the list of abrasiveness while toothpastes formulated for sensitive teeth tend to be at the bottom.

 

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