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Understand the difference: Fluor in toothpaste VS toxic fluoride substances

What is the difference between fluor and fluoride? Fluor is an element, which can be found in our skeleton, drinking water and different foods. It can also be called fluoride, because it is an ion...
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Dry lips: How to avoid them

What can you do about dry and cracked lips?  The best protection against dryness is regular care of your lips. The best way to do it is to use a good lip balm, which moisturises and protects agains...
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Tongue scraper – scrape bad breath away

Why should I use a tongue scraper – does it work? The short answer is: Yes, it does work. It is quite normal to have bacteria in your mouth. However, when they break down food remains and dead surf...
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How to deal with a dry mouth

How can mouth dryness be prevented and treated?  It is important to treat and try to prevent dryness in the mouth, to secure the best conditions for oral health.  But which remedies should you use ...
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The way to good oral hygiene: Simple steps make all the difference

Why is oral hygiene important? The primary reason why we should brush our teeth right from the day they erupt through the gums is to avoid disease in the teeth and gums. The purpose of brushing you...
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How to get rid of plaque on the teeth

How do you remove plaque from the teeth?  Brush your teeth the same way as you brush your toilet. So what do your teeth and your toilet have in common?  In many ways, you are dealing with the same ...
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White tongue – what to do about coating on your tongue

What does a white tongue look like?  A healthy tongue is a clear pink colour and covered with small, short stubs that may resemble hair. These are called papillae, and they give the tongue its rou...
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Swollen gums – what to do about them

What are swollen gums?  It is quite normal for gums to become irritated. It may be a sign that you should brush your teeth extra thoroughly and make a little more effort with oral hygiene, or that ...
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Gingivitis: Get rid of it and keep your mouth healthy

How can gingivitis be treated? Inflamed gums can cause a lot of trouble, and you should take it seriously, if it happens to you. There are various forms of gum disease, so there is no single defini...
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Bleeding gums – How to deal with them

What are bleeding gums?  In short, bleeding gums are blood that comes from your gums. It can be seen as bleeding at the edge of the teeth.  You may have bleeding gums in one or several places in yo...
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Thrush on the tongue – symptoms and treatment of tongue thrush

What are the symptoms thrush on the tongue? If you have thrush on your tongue, you will probably discover it because you have an uncomfortable metallic taste in your mouth. Your sense of taste may ...
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Oral thrush – How to treat irritating mouth thrush

What are the symptoms of oral thrush? Oral thrush is a fungal infection of the mucous membranes in the mouth. The symptoms are white or yellowish patches on the tongue, palate and inside the cheeks...
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Periodontitis: Learn more about treatment and prevention

What is periodontal disease?  You may have heard of periodontitis, which professionals also refer to as periodontal disease. Both terms refer to the same condition in the mouth, which develops in c...
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Bad breath – how to deal with it

What is bad breath? Most people will find they have bad breath at some time. It is a consolation that it is not unusual, but you would probably prefer to avoid it.  Bad breath is an unpleasant smel...
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Sore gums – and how your mouth can be healthier

Are your gums sore? At one time or another most of us will have had more or less sore gums. In fact it starts early, when we are babies and new teeth appear. Hardly anyone can remember that, but so...
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Blisters in the mouth – How to treat irritating canker sores

Treating blisters in the mouth The best way, of course, is to prevent blisters in the mouth if you can. To do this, you need to know what triggers new attacks, but that is not always straightforwar...