Tooth and Mouth Conditions
When searching for the best defense against bad breath (aka halitosis), the best place to start is to understand its cause. Setting aside foods that we all know can cause temporarily smelly breath, like members of the allium family of vegetables (garlic, onions, shallots, leeks and scallions), the major cause of disagreeable breath can be…
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The problem with halitosis, aka bad breath, is that it is devious. You can have it and not know it. It is difficult to smell your own breath and the people you encounter in your daily activities may be too kind or embarrassed to alert you to the problem. Halitosis can also be challenging to…
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Healthy gums and bones are needed to hold our teeth in place. However, gum disease (periodontal disease) is a common problem in Canada and around the world, so much so that it is now considered a global epidemic (1,2). The World Health Organization has determined that gingivitis, an early form of periodontal disease, is highly…
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My name is Debra Harley (BScPhm) and I welcome you to my retirement project, this website. Over the course of a life many lessons are learned, altering deeply-rooted ideas and creating new passions.
