Thanksgiving is the time of year when we give thanks for all of our blessings. This can include family, friends, wealth and even our health. If you are blessed enough to have good oral health, you probably have not spent enough time thinking about this particular blessing. However, when our dental health goes south and…
If you take a stroll down the dental health aisle at any grocery store or drugstore, you will see over 40 different types and brands of toothpastes. There are toothpastes with added fluoride, toothpastes for kids, teeth whitening toothpastes, tartar control toothpastes, toothpastes for sensitive teeth and more. With all these choices, how do you…
When most of us think about about dental health, we think about brushing and flossing daily. We also think about visiting the dentist regularly. However, when it comes to your dental health, what you eat is also very important. Periodontal disease and tooth decay (dental caries) are two of the most common disease of modern…
It is widely known that oral diseases can be prevented or improved with regular dental visits. Additionally, pregnant women are at an increased risk for developing periodontal disease due to the hormonal changes that accompany pregnancy. For this reason, pregnant women and women who are planning to become pregnant in the future are encouraged to…
If you are living with Diabetes, you are predisposed to a number of dental health problems. For this reason, practicing good daily oral hygiene and getting regular care from a dentist is vitally important. Diabetes is a chronic disease characterized by high levels of sugar in the blood. There are three different types of Diabetes…
If you have a baby or toddler, you have the important job of caring for your child’s dental health. The preventive dental care that your child receives today can have a large effect on his or her dental health in the future. For this reason, it is important to be aware of the recommendations made…
Calcium is an important mineral that everyone needs to stay healthy. Most everyone knows that getting an adequate daily intake of calcium is good for your bones. However, did you know that getting enough calcium is also vitally important for maintaining good dental health? That is because according to the National Institutes of Health, 99%…
What is the best way to treat tooth decay (dental caries)? The best way to treat tooth decay is to prevent it from occurring in the first place. It seems that in the case of your dental health, that old saying, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is very true. Brushing…
If you live in metropolitan Atlanta and have a child who attends public school, yesterday was the first day of the 2013/2014 school year. What happened to the summer? Out with the carefree days of sleeping in and swimming in the pool. In with homework, after-school activities and Fall sports. At least that means football…
If you are a parent, you have the important and sometimes overwhelming job of teaching your children the skills they will need to succeed in life. The skills you teach them today will hopefully benefit them in the future when they eventually leave the nest. One of the most important things you can teach your…
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