Bacteria living in your mouth get to work as soon as you take your first bite or sip of something sweet. Consuming your sugar more strategically can help keep cavities at bay.
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There is ample evidence that poor oral health plays a role in many chronic diseases.
Appalachia has one of the highest rates of oral health problems per person in the US.
People have probably always wanted clean and healthy teeth. What they historically used to achieve dental hygiene might surprise you.
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Professor of Oral Biology, University of Florida
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Associate Professor of Oral Biology, University of Florida
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Eberly Distiniguished Professor Emeritus, Clinical Professor Emeritus of Dental Public Health & Professional Practice, West Virginia University
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Assistant Professor of Dental Hygiene, Texas A&M University
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SUNY Distinguished Professor of Oral Biology, University at Buffalo
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Clinical Professor of Periodontics and Endodontics, Stony Brook University (The State University of New York)
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Director, Center for Craniofacial and Dental Genetics; Professor of Oral Biology and of Human Genetics, University of Pittsburgh