INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The acid in some food and drinks can damage tooth enamel.  Don't brush your teeth for at least 30 minutes after eating acidic food.   Generally, fruits are the most acidic foods, followed by some vegetables, especially if they have been pickled. The sugar provides "food" for the bacteria in your mouth, which can aggravate gum disease and tooth decay, which cause sensitivity.  Follow sugary drinks with milk or water to restore the pH balance in your mouth.  Try to brush your teeth within 20 minutes of eating sugary foods. Consider using a straw, regardless of what you are drinking, so that your teeth have less contact with the liquid. Garlic and wheatgrass are both antibiotic and can reduce pain. Wheatgrass will help control any possible infection and fights tooth decay. Guava leaves can also relieve pain and have anti-inflammatory properties. Some foods are also good at relieving pain when they are consumed raw, like spinach leaves or onions. If your jaw is often stiff or your teeth are worn down, this can be a sign that you are grinding your teeth. A dentist can prescribe a special mouth guard to prevent nighttime teeth grinding. Grinding is often caused by stress, so taking the time to de-stress can help too. Gargling or brushing your teeth with baking soda paste can help rebuild tooth enamel. For every quarter glass of water, add a quarter teaspoon of baking soda. Dry mouth can occur for many reasons, such as a side effect of medication or treatments, diseases and infections, nerve damage, dehydration, or lifestyle choices, such as smoking or chewing tobacco. Dry mouth can lead to tooth sensitivity, along with increased risk of gum disease, tooth decay, and infection. To reduce dry mouth, try the following:  Talk to your doctor about switching to another medication if it is causing your dry mouth or ask if she can prescribe you Salagen, which increases saliva production. Quit using tobacco products. Drink lots of water and keep hydrated. Breathe through your nose and not your mouth. . Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or acid reflux occurs when stomach acid flows back into your esophagus and sometimes into your mouth. The acid can eat away at the enamel of your teeth, leading to sensitivity. Acid reflux may be eased by over-the-counter antacids (Maalox, TUMS, Rolaids); H-2-receptor blockers (Zantac, Pepcid AC), which reduce acid production; or proton pump inhibitors (Prilosec, Prevacid 24 HR), which are stronger than H-2-receptor blockers.   If OTC treatments don't work, ask your doctor about prescription medication to treat your acid reflux. These may include stronger H-2-receptor blockers and proton pump inhibitors, or medications like Baclofen, which works on the lower esophageal sphincter, strengthening the muscle to prevent reflux.  In some cases, surgery may be necessary to control acid reflux.

SUMMARY: Cut down on acidic foods and drinks. Cut down on the amount of sugar you consume, including sugary drinks. Eat garlic, wheatgrass, or guava leaves. Stop grinding your teeth. Rebuild your enamel. Control dry mouth. Treat acid reflux


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You will pour concrete into this frame in order to create a footing. The footings will form the basis for your foundation. The boards should be built according to the specifications of your foundation in your designed plan. Remember to seal the footings to protect them from moisture. Use a high quality sealer. You can pour concrete either directly into trenches or into wood forms. Start with the corners of the foundation and then build a plum and level wall connecting the two corners. Having something to connect the wall to on either side makes the process easier. It’s much easier to spot if the wall is out of alignment. Remove the flaws using hand trowels. You will want to use it on the ceiling too if you plan to cover your roof heavily with dirt and soil. Living underground will keep the temperatures relatively moderate, but the earth also puts a huge amount of pressure on the walls and ceiling of your house.  . It’s also essential to hire a structural engineer to design earthquake resistant elements if you live in an earthquake prone area. You can choose a material as simple as wood boards or something more complex, but sturdier, like brick or concrete. If you choose brick or concrete ensure that you building has strong structural supports. You will have to  lay the brick yourself by buying brick and mortar and building a thick pillar up to the ceiling. A six brick base should provide a decent support. If your room is very large you will want to build a few supports. Scaffolding is something that you can buy at a home improvement store, but is more likely to bend and break. Take this step very seriously or you risk potential cave-ins. Set up these rooms in accordance with your design plans. Make sure that you leave space in the walls for any potential wiring that you’ll need to do. Even though you’re living underground you may need insulation. This will keep your heating and cooling costs down and make your energy use much more efficient. Wait until after you have completed the wiring before you install the insulation.

SUMMARY:
Build a perimeter wood frame. Install footings to provide the base for your foundation. Create stem walls. Consider using reinforced concrete on the walls. Decide what kind of ceiling you want. Plan to have scaffolding or brick pillars secure your ceiling. Use wood beams to outline the rooms in your house. Consider insulation.