Some people choose to become vegetarians for ethical reasons, some for the health benefits, and many for religious purposes. Whatever the reason, the oral health implications of vegetarianism are the same. There are some areas where your health benefits from not eating meat and … [Read more...]
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Pink is in the Air
The pink is in the air because it’s National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We talk a lot about prevention of oral disease on our blog, but in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month – we wanted to talk about prevention of breast cancer. As sign of solidarity, this … [Read more...]
Medications + Your Mouth | Causes of Dry Mouth in Older Adults
Polypharmacy is a fancy word for when someone is prescribed two or more medications for their health conditions and a common negative side effect of medication for older adults is xerostomia, which is the fancy word for dry mouth. Medication Can Cause Dry Mouth Dry … [Read more...]
Could Dental Pain be Stopping your Child from Learning?
Pain can keep you up at night, it can distract you from doing your job and it can keep you away from work. Now, just imagine if you are a child and your job is to go to school? Of course dental pain could affect how you perform in school, right? Well, that’s just what a new … [Read more...]
Acid Reflux and Your Teeth
Ever experience a painful burning sensation radiating from inside the chest? Well, that’s good old heartburn. And persistent symptoms, more than twice weekly, may be a sign of acid reflux (officially Gastroesophogeal Reflux Disease, or GERD). However, not everyone with GERD … [Read more...]
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