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Do Bad Breath Sprays Really Work?



Bad breath sprays are a type on nonprescription treatment that is designed to hide bad breath odors or halitosis. Usually it comes in a small container that can be carried in a person’s purse or pocket, and is designed to be sprayed directly into the mouth. Although bad breath spray may mask bad breath odor temporarily, it is usually not effective at treating the cause of the bad breath odor, except for some specially manufactured bad breath sprays.

Chewing Sugarless Gum Provides Affordable Protection against Tooth Decay



Many people may wonder if chewing gum is good or bad for their teeth. While it is true that chewing gum that contains sugar is bad for one’s teeth, there are numerous questions about the impact that the sugar free varieties have on oral health.

10 Tips to Deal with Dental Emergencies

Nowadays, dentists have many options for dealing with dental emergencies. We can benefit from advancements in dentistry, like pain management and techniques to restore teeth. Teeth can be restored with synthetic materials that resemble the natural teeth and are strong enough to bear any amount of load.

10 Tips on Halloween Candy and Avoiding Tooth Decay



Kids love candy and Halloween is a great time to celebrate that love. However, what is a parent to do if they are worried about tooth decay from all this candy consumption? Candy usually contains sugar, which the bacteria that cause tooth decay dine on. So eating a food loaded with carbohydrate or sugar feeds the bacteria that cause tooth decay.