Don’t Stress and Take Care of Your Teeth
Stress increases levels of hormones in your body that can contribute to more severe gum disease. As reported in the Feb. 2009 Journal of Periodontology, chronic stress leads to …
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Dental Abscesses Can Get Expensive
Some people let abscessed teeth get so bad that they end up in the hospital and their condition can be life threatening. A report published in the Journal of …
Dr. Oz
Dr. Oz has been covering dental topics lately. One recent topic involved radiation exposure with the x-ray exposure of dental images. He recommended the use of lead (or similar) …
Don’t Get Sick
We have entered the cold and flu season. Studies have shown the number one way in which viral and bacterial infections are transmitted is by way of your hands. …
Antibiotics and Your Gut
Antibiotics are wonder drugs for many infectious conditions, but antibiotic use does not come without risks. Disruption of your normal gut flora is a known side effect. A recent …
Brush like an Artist
If you are holding your toothbrush like a tennis racket, you may be scrubbing your teeth a little too hard. Try holding your toothbrush more like a pencil, with …
Braces: Start Early or Wait?
There is no topic in dentistry that seems to generate more conflicting opinions than when and how to approach orthodontics. Is it better to wait until the baby teeth …
Braces: Why Start Early
We now understand that the developing jaws can be expanded to make room for a mouth full of teeth for which there is inadequate space. The benefit of pre-puberty …
Kosher Salt
I and my family just returned from the Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity meeting in San Diego. Outside it was cold and windy, but inside we prayed together, learned …
Chewable Vitamin C
This is officially the cold and flu season and many of us will do whatever it takes to avoid these dreaded infections. If you are an advocate of taking …