The Effects of Biting Your Nails Every Day is Earth Day Hand-foot-and-mouth disease, or HFMD, is a type of contagious viral illness that causes a rash in the mouth and on the hands and feet of infants and young children, and, while rare, adults. Characterized by sores in the mouth and a rash on
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My gums are inflamed. What can I do? What is hand-foot-and-mouth disease? Also known as onchophagia, the habit of nail biting is one of the so-called “nervous habits” that can be triggered by stress, excitement, or boredom. Approximately half of all kids between the ages of ten and 18 have been nail biters at
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When should a filling be replaced? The Effects of Biting Your Nails Inflamed gums are a fairly common dental issue, but unfortunately, many people don’t take the problem seriously enough. If you ignore inflamed gums and continue your usual routine, you could be encouraging a much more severe inflammation problem, and the pain that
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St. Patrick’s Day: Celtic pride, green shamrocks, and lucky charms! My gums are inflamed. What can I do? There is no substitution for a natural healthy tooth. Dental fillings are intended to replace tooth structure and restore a tooth damaged by decay (a cavity) back to its normal function and shape. Silver (amalgam) and
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Are your teeth ready for the big day? When should a filling be replaced? St. Patrick’s Day is an enchanted time — a day to begin transforming winter’s dreams into summer’s magic.” Adrienne Cook Lucky green shamrocks, leprechauns, and pots of gold – it must be St. Patrick’s Day! If you’re not Irish,
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Sleep Apnea and Snoring St. Patrick’s Day: Celtic pride, green shamrocks, and lucky charms! Capturing the Moment At Rideau Dental on 4th St we know that just about anyone who has taken on the challenge of planning her own wedding could tell you how important the little details can be. Things like having complementary
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Energy Drinks and Dental Health Are your teeth ready for the big day? Snoring may not be something you take seriously. You might even laugh or joke about it. But the fact is, anytime you or your partner snore to the point of waking, it could be a sign of serious health problems.
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The Origins of Valentine’s Day Sleep Apnea and Snoring Are energy drinks bad for your teeth? Many of our patients at Rideau Dental on 4th St ask us this question, so here’s the scoop. Energy drinks have been on the rise, taking up more and more space on grocery store shelves. Drinks such
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February is Heart Month Energy Drinks and Dental Health When we think of Valentine’s Day, we think of cards, flowers, and chocolates. We think of girlfriends celebrating being single together and couples celebrating their relationship. We think of all things pink and red taking over every pharmacy and grocery store imaginable. But what Drs.
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Pregnancy: What should I know about my oral care? The Origins of Valentine’s Day Our friends at the Canadian Academy of Periodontology stress the importance of good oral health since gum disease may be linked to heart disease and stroke. Thus far, no cause-and-effect relationship has been established, but there are multiple theories to
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