by Thomas Soracco
November 24, 2020
Could ordinary, everyday products help to inactivate and slow the transmission of human coronaviruses? Several scientific studies were carried out to research this possibility. And the results support the effectiveness of everyday rinses (including baby shampoo and over-the-counter mouthwashes) at lowering the transmission and spread of the human corona virus.
Bottom Line–A Healthy Mouth Helps Prevent Disease and Promotes Greater Overall Health!
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by Thomas Soracco
September 27, 2020
What exactly is keto breath? While bad breath is unpleasant in any form, keto comes from a different source than most chronic bad breath. And it has a different smell and “taste.” Most chronic bad breath is caused by bacterial overgrowth in the mouth. This type of bad breath has a really stinky odor, quite often smelling like rotten eggs due to the Sulphur gas given off by the bacteria. There are remedies for bad breath, so read on...
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by Thomas Soracco
September 14, 2020
The question of chewing sugary gums, or any kind of candy, has long since been answered as bad for your teeth. The sugars feed the cavity causing bacteria in your mouth, they produce lots of acid and this then destroys your teeth and encourages gum disease.
But how about non-sugar gums? Can they actually help in the fight against tooth decay?
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by Thomas Soracco
September 04, 2020
It should be a pretty simple operation, just grab a pretty brush and start! But most people never learned the toothbrushing drill and make some common mistakes. These made not seem serious, after all it is just toothbrushing, but over time bad brushing can contribute to not only tooth decay but gum disease and recession as well.
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by Thomas Soracco
August 26, 2020
Like many timeworn sayings, we often repeat these without really thinking about them. As kids, we all learned that apples=good health, but few of us, if any, ever investigated if that were true or not. Since our business and interests lie more with oral health, than overall health, let’s just say that the idea of eating more fresh fruits and veggies is generally a plus in terms of your health and well-being. But what about your oral health? Apples do contain quite a bit of natural sugars and even acids. How could they be good for your teeth?
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by Thomas Soracco
August 12, 2020
It would seem logical that with all the care we give to our teeth today, that our ancestors should not have any teeth left at all. Right? So, it can seem perplexing that our ancient ancestors, talking cavemen here, rarely had any signs of tooth decay. The answer to this caveman riddle is simple, their diets were far simpler than ours and contained far fewer carbohydrates–with grains and sugars almost non-existent.
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by Thomas Soracco
July 27, 2020
The speed at which you eat can have a direct relationship not only on your overall health but clinical studies also relate fast eating to being overweight. That is right, numerous studies point to the fact that those that gulp down their food and don’t chew enough are far more likely to: consume more calories, derive less nutritional value from their food and gain weight more rapidly than slow-eaters.
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by Thomas Soracco
July 09, 2020
The emergence of activated charcoal dental products is one of the latest fads to hit the teeth whitening field. And while activated charcoal is a proven product for the removal of toxins, can it really whiten your teeth? And is it even safe to use on your enamel.
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by Thomas Soracco
June 30, 2020
Probiotics? Prebiotics? What is the difference or are they really just the same thing. Are they both important to take? If you want a healthy gut, and a healthy body, then these are good things to understand.
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by Thomas Soracco
June 13, 2020
Diabetes could be defined as a metabolic problem. The body cannot metabolize sugars and is resistant to insulin. A healthy metabolism is closely linked to a healthy balance of bacteria in the gut, and throughout the body. And so, science is studying the effect and relationship between the two. Bringing one to the question, can probiotics and improving your gut health also help with diabetes?
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by Thomas Soracco
May 31, 2020
Bacteria play a key role as players and partners in your life. Seeing to their care and well being is just as important as taking care of your own health–if for no other reason that they are a part of you and your life.
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by Thomas Soracco
May 15, 2020
The world of research and understanding of the oral microbiome is rapidly advancing, almost revolutionizing our view of oral health and overall health in general. And discover some interesting information about how an expectant mother's oral health can impact her child, even in the fetus!
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