Why Give that Fridge a Makover?

2008-03-18T11:59:15-08:00

Do you have a story or tip to share about how you organize your fridge to ensure food stays fresh and healthy? Or, how re-stocking it with healthy food helped you achieve your healthy eating goals?

Does looking after your mouth keep you healthy?

2010-03-26T19:59:53-08:00

One thing that is often overlooked when it comes to living life to the full and staying younger longer is our oral health.

I am amazed when I see a beautifully groomed woman in gorgeous clothes open her mouth to display uncared-for teeth and gums.

What could be easier than to brush our teeth twice a day (that’s morning and night) and floss once a day?

And then visit our dentist every 6-12 months as required? Dental visits these days are so much better then what they used to be. If your dentist is not using the latest technology, then it is time to look for one that does.

My husband is a dentist and I help him with his marketing - and in that process I have learnt quite a lot about teeth and gums.

Do you know that dentists can now check the bacteria levels in our mouths and depending on the level provide care that will significantly reduce gum disease and tooth decay? Research now shows that gum disease and tooth decay does impact on our health by causing inflammation - contributing to heart disease and diabetes. And yes, we still do need to reduce the amount of sugar that we consume from our food and drinks because that does have an impact not only on our body weight but our oral health too.

Does your dentist use laser technology to detect and remove tooth decay? Lasers provide almost painfree decay removal.

And what about mercury amalgam fillings? As they age they contribute to the breakdown of our teeth as the mercury amalgam filling contracts and expands, putting pressure on the remaining weakened tooth structure. So why place amalgam fillings when now we can have white natural looking filling material that is far more attractive, is strong and does not require so much of the tooth to be removed to be placed?

Smiles are one the most wonderful things that we can bestow, so why not make your smile a beautiful healthy one?

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2009-11-06T14:14:48-08:00

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Does Your Refrigerator Need a Makeover?

2008-02-29T18:03:04-08:00

What kind of makeover does your refrigerator need?

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