General Interest

Not So Sweet: Candy and Your Teeth October ushers in the season of sweets in a big way. By the time Halloween arrives, most of us have sampled the tiny Twix and mini Milky Way bars enough to know for certain that they’re tasty and that even when they come in small packages, they can […]

Banish Bad Breath There’s no need to suffer ill effects from halitosis, commonly known as bad breath. Simple solutions can change your breath from sour to sweet within the course of a week, sometimes even faster. Brush, brush, brush!Good oral hygiene is your best defense against bad breath. Because cavities, tooth decay and gum disease

Keep Your Teeth: Food Your Dentist Won’t Touch There’s a lot of coverage about what to eat for our overall health, but sometimes we all forget to consider what foods are best for our oral health. If you’re as concerned about the health of your teeth – and you should be – as the rest

A Closer Look at Sealants Most people understand that the reason regular brushing and flossing are essential for good oral hygiene is that those habits remove bits of food that adhere to the enamel of our teeth which, left in place, would ultimately cause decay. But look inside just about anyone’s mouth and you’ll see

Receding Gums: Prevention and Treatment If you’ve noticed an increased sensitivity to heat or cold whenever you eat, you may have gingival recession, otherwise known as receding gums. Ideally, our gums are thick, healthy and hug our teeth tightly. When gums recede, roots of teeth are exposed which can cause that increased sensitivity as well

How Stress Affects Oral Health In childhood we learn that too much sugar and not enough brushing will lead to painfully poor dental health. But a common complaint of adulthood can also undermine your best efforts at excellent oral health: stress. Stress. It’s an instigator in all sorts of health ailments, from ulcers to heart