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The health needs of women are unique in various phases of their lives. In specific times women do need to take extra care of them, especially when they mature and change; for example, puberty or menopause, when they have special health needs, such as menstruation or pregnancy. Did you know that a woman’s oral health needs also change at these times? This is because hormonal fluctuations throughout a woman’s life can affect many tissues, including gum tissue. Hence women need to be…

Quitting smoking is tough. It’s probably why about 70% of smokers actually want to quit but don’t. It’s also why only about 7% of smokers successfully quit on their first try. (1) But there is the positive side of the story. The changes in your body from the moment you stop smoking are exponential and all hope is not loss to revert the damage done to your health. Deciding to quit smoking isn’t easy, but these facts will prove a handy…

Your dentist can now detect a vitamin D deficiency before it becomes a major issue, found McMaster anthropologists Lori D’Ortenzio and Megan Brickley. Vitamin D deficiency, a serious but often hidden condition that can now be identified by a simple dental X-ray, according the study published in the International Journal of Paleopathology. According to the research, the pulp shape in a healthy person’s tooth resembles an arch topped by two cat ears, while the pulp shape of a person who…