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5 Billion People Have Cavities
By: Sharon Bell | 23/01/2008 | Dental Care
The figures are frightening: An estimated five billion people worldwide have dental caries or tooth decay and most children have signs of gingivitis (bleeding gums). Periodontal disease, the major cause of tooth loss, is found in five to 15 percent of most populations.

Dental Implants: Key to Winning Smile
By: Sharon Bell | 23/01/2008 | Dental Care
For “dental cripples” who are bothered by missing teeth, dentures or bridges may sound like a favorable option. However, these devices don’t look or feel like natural teeth and they can irritate the gums.

Dental Implant: the Future of Dentistry
By: Sharon Bell | 23/01/2008 | Dental Care
It’s easy to understand why dental implants have become very popular these days. Implant dentistry is highly predictable, offers greater flexibility with regards to treatment possibilities, and can give patients fully functional teeth in as short as an hour with minimum discomfort and pain using a local anesthetic with or without sedation.

Addicted to Botox
By: Sharon Bell | 21/09/2007 | Women's Issues
Jay Nichols has spent £3,000 on Botox for the past two years. The 32-year-old model and dancer from Battle, East Sussex, England, gets the shots every three months to maintain her looks.

Smoking and Impotence
By: Sharon Bell | 29/05/2008 | Quit Smoking
Your chances of getting a heart attack increases by threefold if you smoke. This is because smoking promotes the hardening of the arteries and reduces the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood.

How to Brush Properly
By: Sharon Bell | 13/06/2008 | Dental Care
Confused about the kind of toothbrush you should buy? Don’t be! Dentists say it doesn't matter what kind of toothbrush you use as long as you brush properly and feel comfortable with it. No specific toothbrush can claim superiority over others since all are basically the same, according to the American Dental Association (ADA).

Why Implants are Better Than Dentures
By: Sharon Bell | 15/08/2008 | Dental Care
Anyone who has worn dentures knows just how bad they can be. Being foreign to the mouth, dentures can irritate the gums and cause pain. They have a tendency to wobble or slip while you are talking, eating or laughing.

Chocolate Facials for Healthy Skin
By: Sharon Bell | 26/09/2007 | Women's Issues
Paris salons are offering chocolate facials, wraps, and scrubs to people who want healthy-looking and wrinkle-free skin.

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Brighten Your Smile With Dental Bonding
By: Patricia Woloch | 29/08/2008
If minor teeth imperfections make you uncomfortable with your smile, the process of dental bonding could be the “just what the dentist ordered” to get you grinning again.

Natural Remedies for Toothache - Cure Toothache
By: Dr John Anne | 29/08/2008
A toothache is a pain anywhere in the area of jaw, mouth or in and around the tooth. Toothache is also caused in the condition when a nerve root of tooth is irritated or a tooth is going to lose its place.

Still No Study on Pure Power Mouthguard
By: Matthew Candelaria | 27/08/2008
The claims of the manufacturers of the Pure Power Mouthguard and Pure Power Edge (PPM/PPE) are extraordinary. They have also promised that their claims would be backed up by a major university study, possibly sponsored by Tufts University with the participation of Harvard University.

Teeth Grinding in Children (bruxism) : What Can You Do?
By: Cristian Stan | 27/08/2008
Teeth grinding in children is otherwise known as bruxism and happens when children clench their upper and lower teeth, rubbing them together. Commonly children grind their teeth whilst sleeping and are not aware of what they are doing.

Many Reasons Why You Should Get a Teeth Whitening Treatment
By: Nupur das | 27/08/2008
There are many reasons why you should get a teeth whitening treatment. Even if your teeth are just a bit yellow or dingy, it will be well worth it for you to get teeth whitening so that you can have the whitest, cleanest teeth possible.

Why Use Professional Denture Repair Service?
By: Alex | 27/08/2008
One should seek professional denture repair service before getting a new set of dentures. Often a denture repair is overlooked for the mere fact it is a denture repair rather than a new denture. A denture repair can literally save one hundreds of dollars on a new denture by getting their original damaged denture repaired.

Is Supplemental Dental Insurance for You?
By: Jonathan Souza | 26/08/2008
Since many employers do not now offer full dental insurance to their workers, more people are turning to other means of coverage, including supplemental dental insurance. Thousands of people every day are searching the internet for dental insurance they can actually afford. Some people that already have dental insurance will get supplemental dental insurance simply because basic insurance plans do not cover as much as they used to, due to rising dentistry costs.

Manchester Dental Hospital Information Guide on Wisdom Teeth and What to Do if They are Causing You Discomfort
By: Dr John Mantel | 26/08/2008
Just how do you deal with erupting wisdom teeth? A dental hospital’s view on dealing with wisdom teeth and the options available to patients if they are suffering from discomfort or pain in the mouth.

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Choosing From the Four Ace's of Hypertension
By: Sharon Bell | 21/08/2008 | Diseases and Conditions
If your doctor decides to start treating your hypertension with an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, which type are you most likely to benefit from?

The Role of Ace Inhibitors in Hypertension
By: Sharon Bell | 21/08/2008 | Diseases and Conditions
When you need an ace up your sleeve in the treatment of hypertension, one type of drug meets that criterion - the ACE inhibitors.

Calcium-channel Blockers for Hypertension
By: Sharon Bell | 21/08/2008 | Diseases and Conditions
Calcium-channel blockers, available since the late 1970s, lower blood pressure by preventing calcium from entering the arterial muscle cells. Compared to other antihypertensives, these drugs have fewer side effects but they are quite expensive. They appear to be more effective in patients who are older, black and have low renin levels.

Beta-blockers for Hypertension
By: Sharon Bell | 21/08/2008 | Diseases and Conditions
Beta-blockers are drugs which block the effects of adrenaline and other hormones that stimulate the heart and cause blood pressure to rise. They have been available since the 1960s and are being prescribed for a variety of medical conditions.

Diuretics for Hypertension
By: Sharon Bell | 21/08/2008 | Diseases and Conditions
The wide range of antihypertensives in the market is likely to confuse the patient. How do they differ from one another? What is the best one for you? The following guide will hopefully give you a better understanding of these drugs and make things easier for you.

Drugs for Hypertension
By: Sharon Bell | 21/08/2008 | Diseases and Conditions
Should antihypertensives be taken for life? Doctors say this popular misconception has no scientific basis. Once blood pressure normalizes with the help of lifestyle changes and drugs, you can live without the latter afterwards. This is true provided lifestyle changes are continued even without drug therapy.

When to Treat Hypertension
By: Sharon Bell | 21/08/2008 | Diseases and Conditions
When your blood pressure is over 140/90 mm Hg (millimeters of mercury), lifestyle changes might not be able to bring it back to normal levels. If after three or six months there is no improvement, you need medicines to control the condition.

More Drugless Ways to Control Hypertension
By: Sharon Bell | 21/08/2008 | Diseases and Conditions
Here are more ways to control hypertension without the use of drugs. These guidelines were issued by the Department of Health (DOH) in Manila and are recommended for those with mild hypertension (those with a reading of 140/90) who have no underlying disease.