What is ancient chewing gum and where does it come from? During an excavation on Lolland, archaeologists have found a 5,700-year-old type of ancient chewing gum made from birch pitch. When heated, birch pitch produces a black-brown gooey substance, which is well known as an all-purpose glue in prehistoric times. However, archaeologists have found teeth […]
Why Sugar needs to be added to Your Drinks?
Great tasting drinks are normally associated with high sugar content which is known to be a major contributor in obesity. In order to tackle this issue, we must look into why sugar has to be added to drinks in the first place. Researchers at De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) and University of Sheffield found that […]
Halitosis
What is Halitosis? Halitosis is a medical term that is characterized by an unpleasant odor of the mouth, which can trigger anxiety and self-consciousness in many individuals. Unlike morning breath, halitosis is a chronic bad breath condition that affects about every 1 in 5 people in the general population and often can’t easily be solved […]
Cavities in Baby Teeth
Cavities in baby teeth are very common. In Barrie, approximately twenty-five percent of children have cavities and it is important to save these teeth. In our practice, we often hear patients asking why they should fill baby teeth since they are just going to fall out anyway. This may be true if the teeth are […]
Fluoride in Tap Water
Why is fluoride in tap water? There are bacteria (streptococcus mutans) that produce acid, which breaks down teeth and causes cavities. These bacteria eat and thrive off sugar and the acid they produce then weakens the enamel of the teeth. Fluoride helps to fight this by strengthening teeth. Fluoride contains small ions that fit themselves […]
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