University of Illinois

Stop Bad Breath Without Gums, Mouthwashes or Drugs

April 12, 2018 by Dave Duncan

One of the unfortunate things about bad breath is that we may not know we have bad breath until we speak. By this stage, we will have engaged in a social or business situation where we may cause people to recoil from us – even if subconsciously – at the very moment when we are … Read more

Gum Disease Prevention With Raisins

January 31, 2015 by Dave Duncan

For those of us with a sweet tooth, there is good news on the dental front. Despite the fact that raisins are sweet and sticky, scientists at the University of Illinois in Chicago have found them to contain compounds that prevent tooth decay and gingivitis. There are a number of constituents in raisins that address … Read more