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FLUORIDE: THE GOOD & THE BAD
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FLUORIDE: THE GOOD & THE BAD

There have been many concerns about the use of fluoride for tooth decay prevention ever since its discovery in 1901 by one young dental school graduate named Frederick McKay in Colorado Springs, USA. From childhood we have been advised to brush our teeth twice daily with a fluoride-containing toothpaste but nobody has explained to us...

DOES WHITE TEETH MEAN HEALTHY TEETH?
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DOES WHITE TEETH MEAN HEALTHY TEETH?

With the advent of so many teeth whitening products on the streets of Makola and so many cosmetic teeth whitening shops springing up in town, one may ask if white teeth are now in vogue. We see Hollywood celebrities in magazines displaying their pearly whites which we admire from time to time. In order to...