Ever since dental implants made their debut back in the 1970s, they have enjoyed growing popularity among people who need to replace missing teeth. Originally only offered to edentulous people--those who have lost all their teeth--today you can get an implant if you are only missing a single tooth. In fact, today dental implants hold their own against dentures, the other top choice for false teeth. It is possible that soon dental implants will pull ahead of dentures due to their natural look and ease of care.
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When you are trying to lose weight, it is a good idea to exercise and eat the right foods to see the results you want. When you begin to see immediate results in your weight loss efforts, it can motivate you and make you feel better to continue toward your weight loss goal. Finding the right balance of exercise and healthy eating is the key to losing weight. Here are three tips to help you achieve weight loss.
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Speech and language skills are crucial for social interaction, learning, cognitive development and more. Unfortunately, many Americans struggle with various types of speech disorders that impede their ability to communicate effectively. In particular, this article will take a deeper look at apraxia, which is a rare motor speech disorder affecting approximately 200,000 Americans. Motor speech disorders indicate an underlying neurological cause is present, preventing the brain from proper coordinating with body parts responsible for speech.
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Dreading one's upcoming dental appointment has become a frequent punchline for adults -- however, in many cases, the stress or nervousness associated with a dental visit begins in childhood. If your fear of the dentist causes you to not seek treatment or schedule checkups as frequently as you should, you may be looking for ways to gently acclimate your child to regular dental appointments so that he or she can enter adolescence and adulthood with a healthy attitude toward dental treatment.
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Allergens can cause a wide range of reactions in your body, ranging from a mild case of the sniffles to life-threatening anaphylaxis. When allergens come in contact with your skin, they can cause allergic contact dermatitis, a red, itchy rash. Here's what you need to know about this uncomfortable reaction.
What allergens can cause it?
This reaction can be caused by any substance that comes in contact with your skin. Some of the common substances that lead to this reaction are latex gloves, poison ivy and other plants, nickel and other metals, fabrics, hair dyes, soaps, and moisturizers.
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