Getting emotionally anxious and crying may ruin more than your mascara! According to the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), emotional anxiety could affect your dental health. The AGD reports there’s a link between stress and dental health—stress is known to...
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...
Attention, attention all you TUNG Brushers out there! We know you are conscientious, health-minded, and just all around awesome people, or you wouldn’t be brushing your tongues! So, with YOU in mind, we would like to share simple and easy ways to keep...
Did you know that people with diabetes are more susceptible to the development of gum disease than those who do not have diabetes? Additionally, oral infections tend to be more severe in people with diabetes than in those who don’t have it. Diabetes is a serious...
What is it about visiting the dentist that can make the bravest of us shudder, even with the hope of relieving tooth pain? Perhaps it’s a combination of the sights, sounds and scents of a dental office. These special effects certainly don’t help to minimize the...
