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Gluten-Free Grins: 3 Teeth Tips for Celiac Disease

September 17, 2015 By Sara Fossum

Celiac Disease can cause tooth discoloration and canker sores. Find out how to alleviate these mouth conditions.

Ah, the life of someone with celiac disease. Bread is your worst enemy and most coveted desire. For those of you with the condition, you know a celiac-friendly diet means more than just avoiding bread. Gluten sneaks into salad dressings, hot dogs, and even beauty products! People … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic & Provider Tips, Dental Health Tagged With: bread, bread free, canker sores, celiac, celiac awareness day, celiac disease, gluten, gluten less, gluten-free, health, health and well being, health conditions, health tips, healthy body, mouth conditions, mouth sores, systemic, tips, tooth discoloration

Relieve Cranky Cankers

July 24, 2014 By Social Media Collaborative

If you've ever had a canker sore, you’re not alone. More than half of the population regularly experience these small, painful ulcers. Less than one centimeter in diameter, canker sores often affect the soft areas of the mouth, including the tongue, cheek, and lips. Their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: bacterial infections, canker sores, mouth sores, oral health tips, painful ulcers, talk to your dentist, toothpaste, viral infections

The Truth About Your Tongue

June 17, 2014 By Social Media Collaborative

As a child, did you have the same satisfaction I did when you stuck out your tongue at someone annoying? As great as they are for making a statement, our tongues do more than express distaste for someone’s actions. They help us eat, speak, taste, and even digest our food. Your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: biting your tongue, canker sores, clean your tongue, oral cancer, smoking and oral health, the tongue

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