The modern American diet is rife with sugar - especially when it comes to some of our country’s favorite beverages. Items like soda, mixed alcoholic drinks, sweetened coffees and teas, and even fruit juice contain enough sugar to harm your oral health. Sugar is dangerous to...
Ice is a very hard substance; chewing on cubed or chipped ice can result in worn enamel, broken teeth, or damage to existing dental repairs. Failure to resist chewing ice may result in a visit to the dentist. Dental Problems Associated with Chewing Ice Damage to existing...
Many people are not aware that there is a direct correlation between dental health and your overall health. Since the two are so closely linked, it would make good sense that taking care of one aspect of health would lead to taking care of the...
A myth is a story that is believed by many, but may or may not be true. There are many dental myths; if you question if something is correct, ask your dentist to determine if what you’ve heard is myth or fact. Some of those...
If you don’t want your holiday season to involve your child making numerous visits to the dentist, you should take steps to prevent Halloween from becoming a nightmare for your child’s oral health. Of course, you don’t want to take away all of the fun...
Do you suffer with dry mouth? Did you know that persistent dry mouth could affect your oral health? In fact, those with chronic dry mouth have a higher risk of developing tooth decay and cavities. The reason dry mouth leads to cavities and gum disease...
While dental decay may seem to afflict children more than adults, the reason cavities occur is the same for all of us. Bacteria already present in the mouth literally feed off the things we consume creating acids that attack dentition by eating away at the...
Tobacco products and nicotine can have profound effects on your dental and overall health. While most people know that smoking cigarettes and cigars greatly increases their risks for developing respiratory problems, cardiac disease, and cancers, many folks may overlook the way in which smoking and...
Five minutes correctly spent every day can have a significant impact on your health. Add in the two hours each year you will need for two visits to your dentist for a teeth cleaning and dental exam and you have the prescription for great dental...
Many of us travel frequently for work, and with the holidays coming up, even more people will be on the road. When we travel, we tend to slip out of our daily routines—including our oral hygiene practices. Oral hygiene is incredibly important to preventing dental...