The demand for the Hudson Valley Regional Food Bank has been so great over the past five years that it just opened a new 50,000-square foot building. But officials may not be able to keep their ...

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If you have been told you have periodontal (gum) disease, you're not alone. An estimated 80 percent of American adults currently have some form of the disease. Periodontal diseases range from simple ...

To make a saltwater rinse, mix 1 teaspoon of table salt with 8 ounces of lukewarm water. Swish it around your mouth for 15 to 30 seconds, then spit it out. You can do this up to four times a day—as ...

She has contributed to the study concept and to the literature search, design and preparation of the manuscript. Siri Flagestad Kvalheim, DDS, Ph.D., is a specialist in prosthodontics. The author has ...

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