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Caring for your child's baby teeth: does it matter? Play Video
February 6, 2012 9:14 AM
How important is it to take care of your child's baby teeth? Sure, they'll lose them eventually, but with February being National Children's Dental Health Month , local dentists are urging you to start good oral hygiene habits early. "I do the top twice, and then the bottom twice,"... more » -
Mercury fillings? X-ray chemicals? Dentists going green
August 23, 2010 10:17 AM
Each dentist office in this country can generate a stunning amount of toxic waste--from mercury used in fillings to processing chemicals used for x-rays. Those items must be disposed of properly, but dentists have control over other waste from their practices. "One practice alone, an average dental practice would... more » -
Dentists alarmed by increase in oral cancer in young people
February 7, 2010 11:19 AM
Some dentists are sounding the alarm about oral cancer and young people. The number of cases is way up and the problem isn't tobacco. One of the most common places for oral cancer is, is on the side of the tongue. And that cancer can be due to HPV.... more » -
Dentists alarmed by increase in oral cancer in young people
February 7, 2010 11:10 AM
Some dentists are sounding the alarm about oral cancer and young people. The number of cases is way up and the problem isn't tobacco. One of the most common places for oral cancer is, is on the side of the tongue. And that cancer can be due to HPV.... more »
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