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		<title>Mom&#8217;s Gums Effect Unborn Baby</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Pregnant women are at increased risk of  developing dental problems which can effect the health of their unborn baby. During pregnancy, higher levels of progesterone can encourage the proliferation of certain Gingivitis-causing bacteria normally found in the mouth.  An overgrowth of this bacteria causes “Pregnancy gingivitis,&#8217; a condition that affects more than half of all [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Look Younger with a Dental Facelift</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Take years off your looks with Dr. Liu’s ‘dental facelift,’ a non-surgical approach to vastly improving the contours and dimensions of your face. What the cosmetic surgeons don’t tell you is that teeth play a major role in the framework of your face. As we age, teeth wear down and  jaws recede,  decreasing the height [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.drrichardliu.com/articles/look-younger-with-a-dental-facelift/</link>
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		<title>Women Beat Men in Tooth Brushing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The American Dental Association recently found that men and women differ when it comes to taking care of their teeth and gums. According to a nationally representative survey of 1,000 Americans ages 18 and older, 86 percent of women brush their teeth twice or more a day while only 66 percent of men make the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.drrichardliu.com/articles/women-beat-men-in-tooth-brushing/</link>
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		<title>Whiten Up Wine Stains</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you want to keep your teeth their whitest &#8211; watch out for wine! Wine may be touted to have antioxidants good for the body, but there’s a downside: wine also stains your teeth.  Red wine causes immediate and readily apparent staining while white wine makes teeth more susceptible to staining later on.  The pigments [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.drrichardliu.com/articles/whiten-up-wine-stains/</link>
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		<title>CEREC Advances Tooth Restoration</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Technological advances in tooth restoration are benefiting patients &#8211; big time. Gone are the days of dental impressions, temporary restorations and multiple office visits. Aided with a camera, computer and milling machine dentists can now restore your tooth in a single office visit. CEREC, which is an acronym for Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.drrichardliu.com/articles/cerec-advances-tooth-restoration/</link>
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		<title>Smile Without a Gap</title>
		<description><![CDATA[While a gap-toothed smile looks endearing in a toddler, most adults feel a little conspicuous with a hiatus between their two front teeth.  Years ago adults  had to live with what nature gave them but new advances in cosmetic dentistry can easily and effectively  give you a beautiful, smooth smile. What causes a gap? Gaps [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.drrichardliu.com/articles/smiling-without-shame/</link>
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		<title>Bridge Fills the Tooth Gap</title>
		<description><![CDATA[www.drrichardliu.com If you’ve lost one or more teeth, getting a great-looking replacement bridge can be as easy as two visits to the dentist. Many patients today are opting for a bridge, a fixed dental restoration that  commonly  replaces no more than four adjacent front teeth or two side teeth. Much like a highway bridge, it [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.drrichardliu.com/articles/bridge-fills-the-tooth-gap/</link>
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		<title>Why Diabetics Need to Brush</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Healthy gums have been linked to the metabolization of glucose, which takes on new meaning for diabetics who stand to benefit more than ever from regularly brushing their teeth. In a recent study diabetics who had gum disease but were treated for their periodontal conditions over a four-month period displayed better glucose control than diabetic [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.drrichardliu.com/articles/why-diabetics-need-to-brush/</link>
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		<title>Brush For a Healthy Heart</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Adults who neglect brushing and flossing their teeth are more likely to develop heart disease and diabetes,  research shows.  In a study of nearly 12,000 adults, those with poor oral hygiene had a 70 percent greater risk of heart disease than those who took good care of their teeth. It has long been known that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.drrichardliu.com/articles/brush-for-a-healthy-heart/</link>
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		<title>Floss for Mental Health</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Are you having trouble remembering things? Might be time to get out the dental floss. Gum disease, which has been linked to heart disease, stroke, diabetes and Alzheimer’s, is now believed associated with poorer thinking skills. In a recent study researchers found that adults aged 60 and older with the highest levels of the gum [...]]]></description>
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