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Bad Habits that Can Hurt Your Teeth

Habits have long fascinated scientists and philosophers. Aristotle, in Nicomachean Ethics, touts his belief that habits are within our control. Aristotle states,“for the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing them, e.g., men become builders by building and lyre players by playing the lyre; so too we become just by doing

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What Is the Best Toothpaste for Braces?

If you have strolled down the oral care aisle at your local pharmacy or grocery store, you may have been overwhelmed by the choices. There are dozens of brands with a variety of flavors, ingredients, and benefits. When reading the brightly colored boxes, you have likely seen a variety of claims, from promises to whiten your teeth and

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