When Is Pulling Your Wisdom Teeth The Wise Choice?
Call it “coming of age,” call it a “right of passage” – There comes a time in a young adult’s life, when one must make a decision regarding the wisdom of their teeth. Wisdom teeth are the third molars in the back of our mouths. Most often, wisdom teeth come in when a person reaches […]
To Fill or Not To Fill… That Is The Question
To fill or not to fill; that is the question. To cave to the dentist chair, or succumb to the cavity and forever hold your peace. Well the choice is yours. But we are here to give you all the facts you need to make an educated decision. A cavity, also known as tooth decay, […]
3 Mobile Apps For Dental And Oral Health
There are so many wonderful apps out there for oral health… it’s almost difficult to choose! Well, we’ve done the research for you, and chosen three oral health apps to share with you! We’ve included everything from patient communication, to emergency care to overall dental education. 1. Brush DJ: Start of your day with […]
Oil Pulling and Oral Health
In the 35 years that he practiced dentistry, Dr. Richard Sterling thought he had heard and seen everything – until Sherry Geiger, RDH, approached him with some very interesting observations. She noticed an unusual improvement in the health of her patients’ gum tissue, and, as a result, a decrease in overall gum disease. They both […]
Could Red Wine Be Used To Prevent Cavities?
It lowers cholesterol, promotes cardiovascular health, and is fantastic for curing a bad week at work. Red wine improves just about every aspect of life. Now, a new study suggests that our teeth too, may benefit from moderate red wine consumption. The researchers of this study explain that our teeth are “non-shedding surfaces,” making it […]
10 Jaw-Dropping Dental Facts
Here are 10 fun dental facts that you probably didn’t know! Did you know that… 1. The average human produces 25,000 quarts of saliva in a lifetime. That is enough spit to fill 2 swimming pools! Did you know that… 2. People who drink 3 or more glasses of soda each day have 62% more tooth decay, […]
Healthy Teeth May Help To Take Home The Gold
A new study suggests that healthy teeth help athletes to perform at their highest level. Unfortunately, one trait that many athletes share in common is their lack of oral health. A study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, showed that a fifth of athletes said tooth discomfort damaged their training, and as a […]
5 Tooth-Friendly Easter Basket Ideas
According to the National Confectioners Association, Americans spend more than $1.5 billion on Easter candy every year. That gives me a bellyache and a toothache just thinking about it. It is time to make a change. Let’s hop into this Easter with a new incentive: to keep it healthy and to support our bright smiles. […]
Chew On This! Foods For Oral Health
According to the London Times, the average person spends six years and ten months eating in his or her 70-year lifetime. In that time what kind of damage are we doing to the health of our teeth? Improving your diet can prevent two of the most common diseases of modern civilization, tooth decay and gum […]
Is Your Toothbrush Connected?
Is your toothbrush connected? I know. You were just asking yourself the same question. Procter & Gamble Oral-B has come to answer all of our prayers by creating the “World’s First Available Interactive Electric Toothbrush!” This toothbrush connects to your smartphone, via Bluetooth, while an app gives you mouth care tips. The app actually communicates […]