It is believed that one of every two Americans over age 30 have periodontal disease. Yikes! (It gets worse with age: 70% of Americans over 65 are believed to have the disease). What is Periodontal Disease? The American Academy of Periodontology defines periodontal...
“The Power of Life and Death are in the Tongue” —King Solomon Although this ancient wisdom has always been considered to refer to the words a tongue speaks, might there be another application? Recent studies have identified links between poor oral health...
We’ve all heard it before: “My dog’s mouth is cleaner than my mouth!” But, is it true? Fact or Fiction? We love our dogs and treat them like family. We buy them Christmas gifts, birthday presents, let them sleep in our beds, and allow them to...
Halitosis is no respecter of age—kids have bad breath, too! Parents, you know what we’re talking about! It is as embarrassing for them as it is for us. At a time where life as a kid is harder than ever socially, why not take the bad breath issue out of the...
Last week we shared with you the first 5 of the Top 10 Worst Dental Habits. Let’s jump right into the other 5 and see if you have any bad habits to kick to the curb! 6. Flossing incorrectly. When you floss, make sure your hold the floss against one tooth and...
Most of us are familiar with “good” dental habits like brushing and flossing, but do you know about the habits that could actually be hurting your oral hygiene? Take a look at these habits and see if you have any to get rid of… 1. Brushing your teeth...
