Is Your Job Affecting Your Smile?
It’s no secret that job stress can have a negative impact on our physical and mental health. But did you know that it can also take a toll on oral health? That’s right – the same stress that makes you more likely to skip brushing…
4 Faux Pas of Oral Health
It’s no secret that taking care of your teeth is important for your overall health. And just as things like sleeping too little or eating too much can harm your overall health, there are plenty of things that can have a negative effect on your…
How Men’s Oral Health Is Different
Men and women have a lot in common, but they face significantly different challenges when it comes to keeping their teeth and gums healthy. Women are more prone to certain oral health conditions than men, but men have their own disadvantages to overcome, and we’re…
10 Building Blocks Of Healthy Smiles
It can be shocking how fast children grow. All that growth requires plenty of good nutrients, and that applies to teeth and gums as well. So what are the most important vitamins and minerals parents should make sure their kids are getting to build those…
Sugar Versus Our Teeth
Sugar is the greatest nemesis of the dental profession and anyone who wants to maintain a healthy smile. Why? Because the harmful bacteria in our mouths love to eat it, then excrete acid onto our teeth as a waste product. That leads to enamel erosion,…
Habits We Don’t Realize Hurt Our Teeth
Tooth enamel ranks between steel and titanium on the Mohs Hardness Scale. That makes it harder than any other substance in the human body, and it also makes it harder than iron! However, it’s still fairly brittle and very vulnerable to acid erosion, and there…
How Smoking Affects Oral Health
We’ve all heard over and over how smoking can adversely impact health, with the most infamous example being lung cancer. But smoking doesn’t only harm the lungs; it damages every single system in the body, and it also damages oral health. Smoking Increases the Risk…
What’s Different About Women’s Oral Health?
Health concerns can be a lot different for women than for men, and that even includes dental health! Women face a different set of challenges than men do in caring for their teeth and gums, as well as having different advantages. Which Oral Health Conditions…
When Is Thumbsucking a Problem?
A pacifier or thumbsucking habit that lasts beyond the toddler years can have a negative impact on a child’s teeth and jaws. A Healthy Self-Soothing Habit In infancy and toddlerhood, these are perfectly healthy self-soothing habits. They help the child feel happy and safe when…
Night Guards For Teeth Grinding
Have you ever woken up with a sore jaw, tooth pain, or a headache? These are common symptoms of sleep bruxism, or teeth-grinding. The American Dental Association estimates that 10-15 percent of adults struggle with sleep bruxism, and children can experience it too. Because it…