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A List of Tips to Keep Your Breath At It's Best! At some point, everyone fights bad breath at some point or other, here's some suggestions to help you tip the odds in your favor: Eliminate the causative agents - bacteria and food particles. Floss, then brush your teeth, gums and tongue after each meal. You can make this easier on yourself by keeping floss, toothpaste and a toothbrush in your desk and car. If you can’t brush and floss after every meal, at least rinse your mouth with water to dislodge food and moisten your mouth. Learn the proper way to brush. Use an oral irrigation device such as a water-pik to remove particles of food wedged between your teeth. Avoid mouthwashes which contain alcohol; Instead, try a mouthwash that contains chlorine dioxide. Unlike conventional mouthwashes, the chlorine dioxide actually neutralizes the odor-causing sulphur compounds. Baking soda is an effective odor eliminator; if you can handle the taste, try brushing with a mixtu

Sports Dentistry     Sports Dentistry is the treatment and prevention of oral / facial athletic injuries. Dental injuries are actually the most common type of facial injuries sustained during athletic participation. Mouthguards A mouthguard is a plastic appliance worn in the mouth during physical activity which helps in preventing injuries to the teeth, tongue, lips and jaw. Sports related dental injuries are often very traumatic; not only are they painful, but costly as well. Mouthguards offer excellent protection at a relatively small price. No matter which variety you go with, what's important is that it fits and is comfortable. It's estimated that an avulsed (knocked-out) tooth will run you between $10,000 -15,000 in dental bills over your lifetime. .. .not to mention all those enjoyable hours in the waiting room! The Three  Types of Mouthguards  Stock Mouthguards: These are the least expensive of the group, available at most sport stores

Tongue Anatomy      The inside of your mouth is covered by a delicate lining of mucous membrane. It is kept moist and lubricated by saliva, which is produced in three pairs of salivary glands in your mouth. These are the sublingual glands located under your tongue, the submandibular glands located in the floor of your mouth, and the parotid glands located above the angle of your jaw. Your tongue is composed of a complex system of muscles that enable it to move food around as you chew. The surface of your tongue is covered with hair-like projections called papillae with groups of tastebuds arranged in clusters around them. Your tastebuds can distinguish four main types of flavors: sweet, salty, sour, and bitter. The majority of disorders affecting the mouth and tongue are not serious and are easy to treat. However, because it is possible for malignancies to form there, you should consult your physician or dentist of any condition persisting for more than two weeks.  We'r