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Music and Dental Health
The Oral Health Dangers of Brass and Woodwind Playing a musical instrument is a great hobby and skill for a child to have. This hobby is not as harmless as it may seem, however. Researchers have found a variety of bacteria, molds and yeasts on various locations and chambers of woodwind and brass instruments.These bacteria and molds can cause infections around the mouth and contribute to the development of asthma. Some of the bacteria the researches found were even resistant to many of the antibiotics available to general practitioners. This makes it extremely important to safely disinfect the instruments after … Continue reading
Going Sugarless – The Right Way
You may be considering cutting back on sugar intake and replacing it with artificial sweeteners to reduce the number of calories you consume. But even when you want to cut back on sugar, there are certain things to watch out for.
Sonic Toothbrushes: Are They More Effective?
Can sonic toothbrushes make brushing easier and more effective? Independent research from Fort Collins, Colorado evaluated sonic toothbrushes and their ability to remove plaque without direct bristle contact. Plaque that, in the past, has been unreachable or missed through traditional brushing can be removed with sonic toothbrushes. “The Swiss research builds on past clinical research that has shown Waterpik Sensonic is up to 29% more effective than Sonicare for plaque removal. The bristle velocity for the Waterpik Sensonic is 2.2 meters per second, compared to 1.3 meters per second for Sonicare Flexcare.” It is said today that this waterpik is … Continue reading