Breast Cancer and Oral Health Breast Cancer affects millions of lives every year – with approximately 1 in 8 women developing invasive breast cancer in their lifetime. Early detection and risk reduction are more important than ever in the battle against breast cancer. The link between oral health and breast cancer is becoming more and […]
Diabetes and Your Oral Health Maintaining good oral hygiene pays off for everyone that does it, even more so for people experiencing medical issues like diabetes. Diabetes is a metabolic disease in which the body’s inability to produce any or enough insulin causes elevated levels of glucose, a form of sugar, in the blood. Having […]
Dental Visits By The Numbers In our continuing effort to examine the state of the dental health of those living in the U.S., a recent Gallup poll survey finds that 1 out of every 3 Americans have not been to the dentist in the past year. When broken down into racial and ethnic groups, the […]
The Connection Between Oral And General Health The most obvious reason for taking care of your teeth is maintaining that perfect, pearly-white smile. But when it comes to oral health, cosmetics pale in comparison to some of the greater potential risks. The link between oral care and general health can be surprising and alarming. […]
How to Select the Right Dentist Trying to select a dentist can be a stressful experience especially if you are not prepared to do it. We usually ask our friends and family for a recommendation when it comes to seeking someone in the medical field.However, that doesn’t always pan out. Here are several tips you […]
What NOT to Do When Brushing Your Teeth Everyone knows how important oral hygiene is, so we are going to go over common mistakes people make when brushing their teeth, by telling you what not to do! What NOT to Do: 1. Don’t Brush Your Teeth just ONCE a day. Millions of bacteria and […]
How Dental Health Benefits Your Entire Body Oral health and good dental hygiene is important for more than simply your smile. A bad dental exam suggests that there may be other health problems occurring in the rest of your body. It’s really no wonder; the mouth is essentially the gateway to the entire […]