We know that practicing good daily oral hygiene including brushing and flossing your teeth daily leads to improved dental health, however, a recent study shows that it may also be important for maintaining good overall health. Researchers from Yale University School of Medicine discovered that changes in the mouth bacteria preceded the development of Pneumonia…
Article Title: Brushing Your Teeth May Lower Dementia Risk (And 8 Other Reasons to Brush) Article Source: Huffington Post article from September, 2013 Article Review: Through this article about dental health, additional reasons are listed why you should brush your teeth. Oral health not only affects your dental health, but it affects multiple areas of your…
If you are a parent, you are already aware of the fact that children tend to mimic many of their parent’s views and actions. That is why we have to be careful what we do and say in front of our children. If you have ever used the expression “do what I say and not…
It is normal to experience bad breath occasionally, especially after eating foods such as garlic or onions. This can be easily corrected by eating a breath mint, chewing gum, or even better, by flossing and brushing your teeth after eating these types of foods. Sometimes it is just a matter of rinsing your mouth out…
So your office holiday party is coming up in a few weeks. This is the perfect time to impress your new boss and to celebrate another great year with your coworkers. You have secured a presentable date, bought a fabulous new dress and shoes, scheduled a manicure and have been eating right and exercising daily.…
Article Title: Midnight Snacking, Eating After Dinner Linked to Tooth Loss Article Source: http://www.colgate.com/app/CP/US/EN/OC/Information/Articles/ADA/2010/article/ADA-06-Consumer-News-Night-Eating-Tooth-Loss-Link.cvsp Article Review: Through this health news article, researchers investigated the link between midnight snacking and tooth loss. Researchers found that individuals who tend to snack more after dinner face more weight gain along with an increase in tooth decay and loss.…
Tooth loss is still a very big problem for many Americans. You may be surprised to hear that twenty -five percent of Americans over the age of sixty-five have lost all of their teeth. That is not good news, especially since Americans are living longer and longer these days. Practicing good oral hygiene such as…
A new study published on August 30th in the Journal Of Dental Research found that gum disease affects nearly half of American adults over the age of thirty. This news is especially concerning since gum disease is one of the leading causes of tooth loss in adults. In this study, researchers analyzed data from a nationally…
A recent study published in the May/June issue of General Dentistry, a peer-reviewed clinical journal of the Academy of General Dentistry, reported that a significant increase in the consumption of sports and energy drinks, particularly among adolescents, is causing irreversible damage to teeth. The study reports that the high acidity levels in the drinks erode…
If you have noticed that your teeth look longer than they used to appear or if you are experiencing tooth sensitivity, your gums may be receding. Gum recession refers to the process in which the tissues that surround the teeth wear away in the direction of the root. When this happens, it creates pockets or…
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