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Mouths made of metal

Increasingly, many patients are asking their dentist if the metals in their mouths are still considered safe. This trend does not seem to be abating, with new evidence suggesting that some metals, such as nickel and mercury, have the potential to stimulate either strong allergic reactions in some people and low-grade systemic inflammation in others. […]

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Snoring problems can be serious

Partners of people that are persistently snoring miss sleep often while the other person merrily snores on unaware of what they are doing. In desperation partners try all kinds of devices from ear plugs to block out the snoring to even sleeping in another room. If you are snoring though you should attend to it as there can be serious health repercussions if it goes on too long.

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Gluten-free beaut

Is it necessary for those suffering from gluten intolerance or coeliac disease to avoid skincare products that contain gluten?

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Being you

Being the “real” you in the workplace leads to better performance in your work.

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Gum health and folate deficiency

Folate deficiency among Australians is more common than recently thought. I have had several patients lately who are plagued with oral ulcers and soreness in their mouth. Interestingly, the common primary cause was a folate deficiency, and folinic acid supplementation was found to assist with this annoying condition. Let me elaborate further. Dietary folate is […]