Everyone has bad breath at some point. Maybe it was the pasta with extra garlic sauce you ate last night for dinner. Maybe you just need to pop a breath mint or chew a piece of gum. Or, maybe your bad breath is trying to tell you something about your dental health. In some cases,…
For many years, amalgam has been the most popular material used by dentists to fill dental cavities. This is because it is relatively inexpensive as compared to other materials and is extremely durable. However, many in the dental profession are moving away from amalgam fillings. In fact, there are a number of dental practices located…
You are sitting at your office or at your son’s baseball game and suddenly you get a sharp pain in your tooth. A few hours later, you have a dull or sometimes severe toothache. What is causing your tooth pain and what should you do about it? Toothaches are a common yet painful condition and…
Dentistry, like most professions, has evolved quickly over the past few years due to increased technology. With the average American owning a multitude of electronic devices such as smart phones, laptops and iPads and having access to the Internet, email and text messages 24-hours a-day, we have become an immediate society. We are no longer…
Today in the United States, access to dental care as well as dental education is better than it has ever been. However, despite these improvements, tooth decay (dental caries) in children in the United States remains a problem for many. According to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 60% of children in the…
Olympic athletes are used to training hard to achieve their goals. The physical regimen required to perform at the level of an Olympic athlete is more than most could bear. However, getting their oral health into shape is not usually a part of an Olympian’s training. However, that may change in the future due to…
A recent study published in the journal Cancer Prevention Research suggests that infection with the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) could be linked to poor oral health, including gum disease. In the study, researchers from the University of Texas Health Sciences Center in Houston analyzed data from the 2009-2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). This survey…
If you are a working professional or a parent or both, you know how difficult it can be to get regular dental care for yourself and for the members of your family. If your job is really demanding, as most are, or if your employer is not very understanding, you may be hesitant to take…
The negative effects of poor dental health on your overall health and quality of life have already been well-established. However, a new study suggests that poor dental health may also be linked to Alzheimer’s disease: a devastating illness that causes confusion, dementia and a variety of other symptoms. The study was conducted by researchers at…
It is summertime! Time to relax and hang out with your family and friends and to enjoy some downtime with your kids while they are out of school. Unfortunately, summer also means an increased number of dental traumas, especially among children. This is because kids are more likely to play outside during summer and to…
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