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How Smoking Increases the Risk of Oral Cancer

March 11th, 2026

Cigarette smoke contains more than 6,000 chemicals, and at least 200 of those chemicals are known to be harmful to your health. When smoke is inhaled, moist oral tissues are saturated with excessive amounts of carbon monoxide, hydrogen cyanide, and a host of other known carcinogens. Most oral cancers originate in abnormal squamous cell activity,…
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Your Hard-Working Teeth

March 4th, 2026

Healthy teeth make you happy to share your smile with the world. But there’s more to your smile than its beauty! There’s a lot of hard work going on, too.Teeth Are Designed for Healthy EatingHumans are omnivores, which means we can eat both meat and plants. That’s why our teeth have different shapes—they’re designed to…
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Lip Service

February 25th, 2026

When you think of Dr. Shetty, you naturally think of your teeth. But your dental professional is concerned with more than the teeth, as important as they are. All aspects of your oral health—gums, bite, tongue, mouth—contribute to your well-being. So many elements go into creating your beautiful smile, and your lips? They’re front and…
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The Science of Sugar

February 18th, 2026

Some languages have many different words for love. Some have many different words for snow. One language even has different words for a tasty layered sandwich. Is that a hoagie or a hero you’re having? A sub? Grinder? Po’boy? “Sugar,” though, is a single word which has taken on many meanings, from casual endearment to…
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