Do you floss your teeth everyday? If not, 2015 is the time to start this very healthy habit. You may not realize it, but dentists agree that flossing your teeth everyday is just as important as brushing. This is because dental floss can remove food particles from between the teeth that are not accessible with…
Are you feeling the holiday rush…that crush to get everything done with only a few weeks left until Christmas? If your turkey was not even fully digested before you started thinking about everything on your holiday to-do list, you are not alone. From shopping to addressing and mailing holiday cards to decorating and more, the…
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…
Dentures are an investment and have a large bearing on your ability to eat, speak and chew with confidence. And, just like regular teeth, dentures require proper care and attention to keep them functioning at a high level and to make them last a long as possible. So, how should you properly care for your…
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…
Acid Reflux refers to the backward flow of stomach acid into the esophagus (the tube that connects the throat to the stomach). When acid reflux progresses to a more severe form of acid reflux, it is referred to as GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). When this occurs, it can have a negative affect on your…
Geographical Tongue is a dental health condition that is characterized by a map-like appearance on the tongue and is also referred to as benign migratory glossitis and erythema migrans. It is a hereditary condition that occurs in roughly 1% to 3% of the population and is more common in women than in men. Geographical Tongue occurs…
Tobacco, whether it is smoked or chewed can have lasting negative effects on your oral health. At best, it can cause severe tooth discoloration that is hard to treat. At worst, it can cause oral cancer, an extremely aggressive and often deadly type of cancer that forms on the mouth or throat. Smoking tobacco (cigarettes)…
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