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1001 Uses For Dental Floss #3 – Longer Life With Floss

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1001 Uses For Dental Floss #3 – Longer Life with Floss
Hidden among his usually more faddish recommendations, Dr. Oz says something that seemed indisputable: flossing daily can add to your life expectancy (6.4 years, it seems) by reducing complications of inflammation, such as heart disease and complications during pregnancy. This applies even more so for diabetics. This statement about a direct link was later retracted because of criticism from the American Heart and Stroke Association and the American Dental Association. Nonetheless, using dental floss regularly fits well in a basket with other good preventive health practices, such as eating well, regular exercise, and not smoking: individuals practicing these good habits tend to live longer, healthier lives.
And  you get to keep your teeth! Live longer and better. Floss every day, but also do all the other good stuff. If you don’t know how to floss, ask your dentist or dental hygienist.

http://www.doctoroz.com/blog/alex-naini-dds-lvif-fagd/do-i-really-have-floss

http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/breaking-news-no-link-between-gum-disease-and-heart-disease

1001 Uses For Dental Floss #2– Radium Toothpaste

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http-inlinethumb23.webshots.com-43798-2706452680102347975S600x600Q85During World War II, a German company, Auergesellschaft of Berlin, marketed a radioactive toothpaste, Doramad. On the back of the toothpaste tube it was stated that, ‘radioactive radiation increases the defenses of teeth and gums… cells are loaded with new life energy, the destroying effect of bacteria is hindered… it gently polishes the dental enamel and turns it white and shiny.’ The description failed to mention that the radiation could cause mutations and cancer in the mouths of the users and, when swallowed, many other organs of the body. The popularity of this toothpaste is unknown, likely because Germans were more concerned with surviving the war and “following orders” at the time.