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		<title>Links to Breast Cancer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A new study suggests that women may be over 11 times more likely to suffer from breast cancer if they have missing teeth and gum disease.
Gum disease is caused by the bacteria in dental plaque. As the disease gets worse the bone anchoring the teeth in the jaw is lost, making the teeth loose. If this is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Contributers to Acid Erosion</title>
		<description><![CDATA[pH is a measure of how acidic or alkaline a substance is. The pH scale ranges from 1 to 14, with 1 being very acidic, 7 neutral and 14 very alkaline. Tooth enamel can dissolve with a pH of approximately 5.5 or below and dentine  can dissolve at approximately pH 6.5 or below.
Some examples of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.richmonddentalhealth.com/blog/cosmetic-dentistry/food-contributers-to-acid-erosion.html</link>
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		<title>Acid Wear on Teeth</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Surprisingly, even those on a healthy diet are prone to acid wear of teeth. Unfortunately, acid-worn tooth enamel is being seen more and more frequently by dentists in their young patients, a worryingly escalating trend. 
Acid wear can make teeth more sensitive to temperatures and also makes your teeth more prone to decay. This article [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.richmonddentalhealth.com/blog/cosmetic-dentistry/how-to-protect-your-teeth-from-acid-wear.html</link>
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		<title>Periodontal Disease</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you have been told you have periodontal (gum) disease, you&#8217;re not alone. Many adults in the U.S. currently have some form of the disease. Periodontal diseases range from simple gum inflammation to serious disease that results in major damage to the soft tissue and bone that support the teeth. In the worst cases, teeth [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.richmonddentalhealth.com/blog/cosmetic-dentistry/periodontal-disease.html</link>
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		<title>Bruxism</title>
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Bruxism is a condition in which you grind, gnash or clench your teeth. If you have bruxism, you may unconsciously clench your teeth together during the day or grind them at night, which is called sleep bruxism.
Bruxism may be mild and may not even require treatment. However, it can be frequent and severe enough to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.richmonddentalhealth.com/blog/cosmetic-dentistry/bruxism.html</link>
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		<title>Trick-or-Treat&#8230;or Cash?</title>
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Which would your child rather have &#8212; candy or money? Dentists across the country are banking on the answer being money and offering kids dollars for treats as part of the annual Halloween Candy Buy Back program.
Here&#8217;s how it works: Participating dentists designate a day after Halloween when they will purchase children&#8217;s candy for $1 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.richmonddentalhealth.com/blog/cosmetic-dentistry/trick-or-treat-or-cash.html</link>
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		<title>Halitosis</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Halitosis is bad breath. Halitosis may be related to a variety of causes, including bacterial infections and medications. Some bacteria in your mouth may produce gaseous compounds that cause bad breath. For some people, bad breath is caused by a dry mouth, which may be a result of medications you are taking or other medical conditions [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.richmonddentalhealth.com/blog/cosmetic-dentistry/halitosis.html</link>
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		<title>Extractions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dentists extract teeth for many reasons, but  the most common is that the patient is in pain and wants to relieve the pain as quickly, permanently and as inexpensively as possible.  This does not mean that there are not other ways of relieving the pain.  But the other methods are likely to be more expensive or [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.richmonddentalhealth.com/blog/cosmetic-dentistry/extractions.html</link>
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		<title>Cracked Teeth</title>
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		<link>http://www.richmonddentalhealth.com/blog/cosmetic-dentistry/cracked-teeth.html</link>
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		<title>Wisdom Teeth</title>
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Wisdom teeth are the third and final set of molars that most people get in their late teens or early twenties. Sometimes these teeth can be a valuable asset to the mouth when healthy and properly aligned, but more often, they are misaligned and require removal.
Wisdom teeth present potential problems when they are misaligned &#8211; they [...]]]></description>
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