Did you know that your oral health can offer clues about your overall health — or that problems in your mouth can affect the rest of your body? Understand the intimate connection between oral health and overall health and what you can do to protect yourself. (read more)
(HealthDay News) — Sensitive teeth can make drinking your morning coffee or eating an ice cream cone a painful experience. The American Dental Association’s mouthhealthy.org website suggests how to manage sensitive teeth: Brush with a desensitizing toothpaste. Get a fluoride gel treatment at your dentist’s office. Have the dentist apply a crown, inlay or bonding
Think you know everything about proper brushing and flossing techniques? Understand the basics and what you can do to promote oral health. Your smile depends on simple dental care habits, such as brushing and flossing. But are you using the right techniques? Follow these steps to protect your oral health. (read more)
Periodontitis, or Pyorrhea, is a disease involving inflammation of the gums, often persisting unnoticed for years or decades in a patient, that results in loss of bone around teeth. (read more)
You may be saving calories by drinking diet soda, but when it comes to enamel erosion of your teeth, it’s no better than regular soda. (read more)
A study has found that people with poor oral hygiene or gum disease could be at higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s compared with those who have healthy teeth. (read more)
Recent Comments