Read More Here A new study shows that tooth loss is linearly associated with increasing rates of death and stroke in coronary heart disease (CHD) patients. Patients reported the number of remaining teeth at baseline, and were then followed for an average 3.7 years. During follow up, there were 1,543 major cardiovascular events, 705 cardiovascular deaths, 1,120 deaths from any... read more »

Almost everyone has failed from time to time to do one of the simplest health tasks we are taught from the moment our chompers begin to descend: brushing our teeth. Teeth-brushing is a daily habit that combats the morning bad-breath monster (i.e., halitosis) and wipes away dinner residue and red-wine stains. Fresh breath is a make-out session must and well-advised... read more »

  http://dentistrytoday.com/todays-dental-news/9942-link-may-exist-between-oral-health-and-rheumatoid-arthritis Researchers from the University of Louisville determined that poor oral health can raise the risk of rheumatoid arthritis based on the presence of an enzyme that is around when a person has gum disease.

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A recent study found sugar-free products can be just as damaging to your teeth as sugar because many of them contain acid that causes tooth erosion. But what about sugar-free gum? http://theconversation.com/health-check-is-chewing-gum-actually-good-for-your-teeth-51555

http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/az-topics/e/eating-disorders More than 10 million Americans currently are affected by serious eating disorders. When strong stomach acid repeatedly flows over teeth, the tooth’s enamel can be lost to the point that the teeth change in color, shape and length.

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"drinking sugary drinks like soda can age your body on a cellular level as quickly as cigarettes" Get the facts... http://www.foxnews.com/health/2016/01/01/what-happens-to-your-body-when-binge-on-sugar.html

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