Dental Care Reduces Respiratory Infection Risk in ICU Patients
A study published in the November issue of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, suggests that patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) who receive enhanced oral care from a dentist are at significantly less risk for developing a lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI), like ventilator-associated pneumonia, during their stay. “Bacteria causing healthcare-associated infections often start in […]
Oral Safety Tips For Your Children This Halloween
The spookiest holiday of the year is right around the corner. Here are some ways you can prevent your children from facing their worst Halloween nightmare… the dentist chair. The American Dental Association (ADA) recommends consuming Halloween candy and other sugary snacks after a meal. The excess saliva produced by your mouth during mealtime will […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Discolored Or Gap Teeth? Cosmetic Bonding Could Help
Do you have an important upcoming job interview? Or maybe you’re just tired of those little imperfections like a tooth that is discolored or perhaps a gap that affects your smile; cosmetic bonding could be the best, cost effective way to get that smile you want quick. Bonding offers a fast, inexpensive way to lengthen teeth, […]
Sharknado Teeth!
The Syfy channel’s Sharknado has become one of the most talked about made-for-TV films of the year. It’s about a freak hurricane that hits the Los Angeles area, causing man-eating sharks to get scooped up in water spouts… flooding the city with shark-infested seawater. One of the most terrifying characteristics about sharks is their sharp, […]