Anti-Aging Remedies

OK, so going to the dentist may not rank as your favorite activity. We've all had our horrifying experiences to look back on, and such memories tend to make our trips to the tooth doctor rank somewhere below a tax audit, an afternoon in a storm cellar with your accountant, and a case of the flu. As we cruise past 40, the pain and gore are accompanied by an endless discourse from the dentist on what even more terrifying things are going to happen to our mouths if we don't floss and get cleaned more often.

According to Dr. Roger Bromaghin, DDS, a humble country dentist from Big Lake, Minnesota, you should pay heed.

As you age, your teeth generally become weaker and can fracture without much provocation (from lead shot, a popcorn kernel, a bit of bone, some hard candy, cough drops, etc.).

The major problem is that bacteria-producing foods such as carbohydrates are often retained in the mouth. What follows is that amylase in the saliva breaks down any starches (dried fruits, crackers, pretzels, potato chips) stuck between the teeth in those widening crevices where fillings have shrunk, allowing bacteria to have a field day. Not only do such bacteria