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RIVERSIDE, Mo . - Two local veterans are going to have something to smile about very soon. They’re in the process of receiving a full dental makeover — for free. On Tuesday, it was all smiles at Briarcliff Dental Care where Charles Thompson and Kevin Sprague are undergoing their transformations. “I was so excited and I’m still excited,” said United States Army Veteran, Charles Thompson . Both Thompson and Sprague served their country for four years. Now, Dr. Michael Arnett , Owner of Briarcliff Dental Care in Riverside , said it's time someone gave back to them. "It’s really helping these people who otherwise they were looking at a mountain," said Arnett, Owner of Briarcliff Dental Care in Riverside . It hasn’t been smooth sailing for Sprague, who served in the United States Marine Corps. “I had two in service dental injuries," said Sprague. "I knocked my front teeth out, a pair of pliers got away working on an engine one afternoon and knocked my four ...

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You can add pomegranate, locally known as nkoma mawanga, to your dental health regimen.   Pomegranate is a red apple-like fruit with a thick inedible skin but the seeds are what people eat either raw or after being blended into juice. According to Zainah Kiconco, a nutritionist in Wakiso, it is rich in Vitamins A, C and E as well as folic acid. The acid found in pomegranate can help fight plaque buildup that leads to tooth decay and gum disease. “Pomegranate juice lowers the number of oral bacteria that forms plaque," says Timothy Wabwire , a dentist in Kampala. He says you can rinse your mouth with pomegranate juice to remove the plaque, as you would with mouth wash. However, keeping the juice in the mouth for long can weaken the enamel hence tooth erosion. “ Use a straw to drink pomegranate to avoid down contact between the juice and the tooth enamel," advises Wabwire. It is also advisable to rinse your mouth after drinking pomegranate juice to avo...