How To Choose Your Dentist
Are you choosing your dentist the right way? Websites such as Amazon and Expedia.com have trained us to be price analysts in our search for the perfect product. We expect to be able to use filters to instantly find the most bang for our buck – a process that works for purchasing shoes, air travel, […]
Dental Health Tips For Vegetarians
Dentist Should Advise Vegetarians on Good Oral Health We all have different prerogatives when it comes to our food choices. And nowadays, it seems like we all know someone who is becoming a vegetarian. Some of us choose this lifestyle but do we ever see any consequences associated with it? In terms of dental health, […]
7 Reasons Why People Avoid The Dentist
For as many jokes as there are about the dentist, it’s really not a scary place! The fear that is present in our minds even before we enter the office has no reason to be there! Modern medicine ensures that treatments are generally painless, so what else is there to worry about? In this article […]
The Unexpected Link Between Posture and Oral Health
Ever catch yourself slouching at school or work? Not sitting up straight not only is bad for our back alignment but it is also known to affect our oral health as well. Good Posture in general is “seen when the head is supported by the vertebral column which in turn is supported by the pelvis, […]
The Danger of Forgetting to Brush Before You Sleep
Have you ever gone to sleep without brushing your teeth? You may think “Oh it’s just this one time,” but after reading this you will never have that “one time” again! We all know that we are supposed to brush and floss our teeth at least twice a day, but what exactly happens when two […]
Researchers Developing “Smart Bomb” Mouthwash That Aims to Eliminate Cavities
Research scientists at UCLA have won a major battle in the ongoing war against tooth decay. How have they done so? With a new type of mouthwash that supposedly targets and eliminates the specific group of bacteria responsible for tooth decay. The enemy in the fight against cavities is a very specific bacterial organism, called […]
TEENS SHOULD BE SMART MOUTHS
You want your smile to be something people notice. So shouldn’t you keep it healthy? Cavities don’t stop when you grow up – they’re something that need to be prevented actively your whole life. Always brush your teeth twice a day and floss at least once. What are the basic requirements? • Brush well with […]
The Unexpected Side-Benefits of Iodine-Based Mouthwash
A new mouthwash, designed by the Biomedical Development Corporation (BDC), seems to have a very impressive an unexpected side-benefit: lowering your cholesterol! In the April of 2013, BDC presented the data gathered from their clinical testing of their new mouthwash to the American Academy of Oral Medicine. Their new, iodine-based mouth rinse was clearly effective […]
