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10 Snacks for a Sparkly Smile

Posted by Jacqueline Burt
on Apr 25, 2012 at 11:40 PM

strawberriesFull disclosure: I hate my teeth. Always have, probably always will. They're just not white enough and never have been -- even when I was a kid and my "grown-up" teeth were brand new (apparently this has something to do with too many antibiotics for multiple bouts of tonsillitis).

I've tried just about whitening treatment on the market but none of them have done the trick (unless by "trick" you're referring to the magic enamel-destroying powers of those dentist-approved bleaching trays. Root canals are awesome!).

Anyway, as you can probably tell, I'm pretty skeptical about anything that claims to have smile-brightening properties at this point. So when I heard that some foods are actually capable of making teeth whiter, I was like, "Says who? The tooth fairy?" TGTBT.

BUT there's a surprising amount of research out there suggesting that certain foods really are dental dazzlers.

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Skipping Your Dental Check-Up Could Be a Really Expensive Idea

Posted by Kim Conte
on Feb 29, 2012 at 12:37 PM

dental check-upI received a rather shocking recommendation from my dentist the last time I went in for a routine visit. She told me that instead of coming twice a year for a check-up, she wanted to see me every four months. When I told her that my insurance only covered two visits a year, she told me that if I really cared about my dental health, I would just shell over 60-something dollars myself for the third trip. WHAT?

I thought it was a scam, but after seeing a scary report that skipping regular dental check-ups could end up costing 10 times as much money, I just might fall for it.

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Healthy Living

Woman Wakes Up From Surgery With British Accent (VIDEO)

Posted by Nicole Fabian-Weber
on May 4, 2011 at 5:28 PM

union jackIn what could be the most amazing thing ever to happen on planet Earth, an Oregon woman woke up from oral surgery recently with a British accent. Crikey, right?

When Karen Butler came out of surgery a year and a half ago, her mouth was swollen and she had a thick and foreign accent when she spoke. "I sounded like I was from Transylvania," she said.

Over the next few days, the swelling disappeared, but Butler's newfound accent did not. Though it's since softened, her words have yet to return to how they were before. Now, everyone thinks she's British.

Um, not to diminish the fact that something went awry with Karen during surgery, but I kind of wouldn't mind this.

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Healthy Living

5 Superpowers of Cranberries Besides, You Know, Sauce

Posted by Amy Kuras
on Nov 16, 2010 at 7:55 PM

cranberriesOne of the most reliable signs of the season starts popping up in grocery stores right around now: bags of fresh cranberries (and cans of the somewhat frighteningly jiggly, solid stuff) are everywhere. But cranberries shouldn't be just a one-day accompaniment to the big event: cranberries are among the most powerful and antioxidant-packed foods. Here are five reasons this pretty little berry deserves a spot on your table year-round:

  • They fight bad bugs: We all know the old wives' tale about drinking cranberry juice to ward off persistent urinary tract infections. That's actually rooted in truth; they appear to have compounds that act as Teflon for our cells against harmful bacteria like staph or E. coli.
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Healthy Living

5 Things You Don't Know About Your Vagina

Posted by Maressa Brown
on Oct 1, 2010 at 8:55 PM

When it comes to asking questions about our va-jay-jays, few of us are keen to pipe up while lying with our feet in stirrups. That's why Dr. Lissa Rankin, an OB/GYN and founder of OwningPink.com, wrote her brand-new book What's Up Down There? Questions You'd Only Ask Your Gynecologist if She Was Your Best Friend.

She wanted to address questions women would probably only ask their OB/GYNs if they could hang out with them outside of the uptight, sterile doctor-patient environment. (You know, like at a neighborhood cafe, sipping a latte, wearing yoga pants.) As it turns out, most of us would rather have a Vagina Dialogue than a Monologue.

But, in case you're feeling shy, Lissa's got a few answers to tide you over before you invite your doc to spinning class. Here, five things that she knows about your vagina that you probably don't -- but really should.

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Love & Sex

I Need More Lip Time ... And That Doesn't Mean Talking

Posted by Jennifer Cullen
on Aug 18, 2010 at 8:40 PM

Kissing couple on beachNot kissing much lately?

I'm guilty of it too. Kissing for my husband and me these days is usually a peck on the lips when one of us leaves the house or gets home. Or we're at the other extreme. Passionate making out when we get to have one of our sex sessions that's not a quickie. Which isn't that often.

But that's bad. I like kissing. I really do. And I like kissing my husband. I really do. So why don't I do it more?

Maybe our kissing declined a few years ago when I had to start wearing both top and bottom retainers to bed, every night. Not conducive to making out. And in the morning? Well, retainer breath is nasty.

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Toddler

Two-Year Molar Misery

Posted by Amy Kuras
on Jul 30, 2010 at 8:30 AM

angry toothI've been blessed with two generally pleasant children. When either of them is grumpy or impossible, it's usually a sign that something is wrong. Which is how I was alerted to the arrival of the two-year molars with both kids. Baby Angry in the house!

The two-year molars (also known as the second molars) are the last baby teeth to come in -- usually somewhere between 18 months and 3 years of age. The symptoms are the same as they were when your baby was an infant: drooling, irritability, refusal to eat, and trouble sleeping. But sometimes, those toddler teeth cause much more misery.

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Healthy Living

Panic Button for the Dentist's Office

Posted by Kim Conte
on Nov 16, 2009 at 11:30 AM

dentist's chair

Are you terrified of the dentist? A new dental device might provide you some relief: The hand-held Dental Button allows patients to press a button to immediately stop the dentist's drill to take a break from the pain or just calm the nerves. It's a panic button—but for the dentist's chair!

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Healthy Living

I Still Have My Baby Teeth

Posted by Cynthia Dermody
on Sep 25, 2009 at 12:41 PM

I have teeth on the brain lately because my 6 year old is on a roll. He lost his two bottom front teeth within a week of each other and now several on the top are also loose. He's hoping they'll all fall out together because he thinks he'll get to have milkshakes for breakfast, lunch and dinner until the new ones grow in.

I'm a little sad because the adult teeth are changing his baby smile. He's starting to look so grown-up now. Sometimes I wish he could keep his baby teeth forever.

But as soon as I say this ... I find out that some adults still do have their baby teeth! Not in a keepsake box, but in their mouths! Sometimes a few of the 20 primary teeth never fall out, and it's actually not a good thing. But apparently, it's pretty common because moms in Newcomer's were talking about their lingering baby teeth and all the unfortunate problems they have because of them. I guess I don't wish this on my child, after all.

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Healthy Living

When Do You Floss: Morning or Night?

Posted by Kim Conte
on Sep 8, 2009 at 1:12 PM

floss teeth at night for best resultsWe all know that dentists recommend flossing once a day for healthy teeth and gums.

But did you know that flossing at night is preferable to the morning in terms of optimal results? At least that's what my dentist told me last week when I went in for my 6-month check-up. Here's why...

 

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