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How To Treat Canker Sores

Tue, 11 Apr 2006 05:18:00 -0500

Even though most canker sores are very small, the discomfort they cause can be quite large. Some people suffer from canker sores once or twice a year, while others have recurrent canker sores, which can last for as long as two weeks. And while the causes of canker sores can be hard to identify, there are some specific treatments that can help prevent them or at least reduce their severity. If you have a canker sore, try some of these remedies:

Try to pinpoint what is causing your canker sores. While you may not be able to define the exact culprit, you may be able to narrow in on some likely causes. For instance, food allergies and nutritional deficiencies could be to blame. In addition, stress and menstrual cycles can also be related.
Take vitamins or nutritional supplements to see if this helps to reduce the frequency and severity of your canker sores.

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How To Whiten Your Teeth

Staff468 — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 16:13:00 -0500

Whether you're reentering the dating world after a long hiatus or just finally admitting that your coffee and cigarette routine has caught up with you, you want whiter teeth. You don't want to go the Chiclets route-where your teeth look more like Chiclets than enamel-but on the other hand, that yellowish hue has dulled your smile.

Once you start considering teeth whitening options, you'll begin to notice people's teeth in a way you never have before. Teeth come in lots of different colors, from white to yellow to gray, with stains in a variety of colors as well. You may notice that you're running in a pearly white crowd without the requisite ingredients-the pearly whites, that is.

Here are a few tips on how you can whiten your teeth and how much the teeth whitening process will lighten your wallet:

How To Avoid Morning Breath

lepetitprince — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 12:22:29 -0600

Nothing will wither your morning glory faster than seeing your partner cringe upon that first kiss. Remember that just as testosterone levels are high in the morning, so are the bacteria levels in your mouth. And the sulfur compounds released by these bacteria are what make your breath smell. Here are a few tips to help you avoid morning breath and to increase the odds that your morning wood will fuel her fire:

Tongue cleaners. Admit it, you've seen these at your local health food store and scoffed. But remember that this is the same tongue you're hoping will receive a warm welcome, so you may want to reassess your initial disdain.

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