What Are Dental Sealants and How are They Helping Kids Smile

Dental Hygiene for Kids, Holistic Dentistry, Tooth Decay - dental, helping, kids, sealants, they, what - 16 November 2016

It’s long been understood that whenever possible, preventative measures are far better and cheaper than treating a problem that’s already developed. Basic preventative measures like brushing and flossing are already a part of most people’s daily oral care routine. But others, such as getting dental sealants, are too costly for some people to afford despite their well-documented positive effect on cavity prevention. To address this issue and help increase children’s access to preventative oral care, school districts across the US in low socioeconomic areas have begun offering programs that provide subsidized dental sealants to kids while they’re at school. According […]

What Causes Sensitive Teeth and 4 Tips for Dealing With It

Ask a Dentist, Tooth Decay - causes, dealing, sensitive, teeth, tips, what - 24 October 2016

Have Sensitive Teeth? Here’s What You Need to Know: Sensitive teeth typically react badly to hot or cold food and beverages. They can send severe pain signals that flows throughout your body. In some cases, your teeth become sensitive to cold substances only. In other cases, your teeth become sensitive to heat, but not to cold. In other cases, you feel teeth sensitivity to hot and cold. What Causes Sensitive Teeth If you have sensitive teeth you could blame one of multiple causes. Among the common causes of sensitive teeth are the following items. Lack of sufficient tooth enamel, lost […]

Smoking and Bacteria: How Cigarettes Can Give Germs Super Strength

Ask a Dentist, Oral Cancer, Tooth Decay - bacteria:, cigarettes, germs, give, smoking, super - 3 October 2016

The list of reasons to avoid smoking just keeps getting longer and longer, and a 2016 study conducted by the University of Louisville has just added one more. Smoking has long been known to have an adverse effect on oral health, but scientists are still uncovering the many ways tobacco impacts our bodies. The latest finding connects tobacco use with the formation of biofilms. A “biofilm” is when a group of microorganisms collect on a surface and then begin to stick together, forming a coating that can cover biological or non-living surfaces alike. When biofilms form in our mouths, they’re […]

New Study Apparently Shows Flossing Does Not Work – True or False

Ask a Dentist, Dental Hygiene for Kids, Tooth Decay - apparently, does, flossing, shows, study, work - 31 August 2016

Does Flossing Really Work? The Associated Press (AP) published (August 2016) the results of their investigation of flossing benefits when combined with regular tooth brushing. The AP reviewed 25 research studies, compiled over the past 10 years, that focused on the advantages of flossing and brushing compared to brushing alone. Their conclusion: Flossing has little or no effect on removing plaque or encouraging healthy gums. Their report highlights a 2015 study that states “inconsistent/weak evidence” of the value of flossing and brushing. The AP also noted that both the 2010 and 2015 editions of Dietary Guidelines for Americans (published every […]

Is Juicing Bad for Your Teeth?

Ask a Dentist, Healthy Living Tips, Tooth Decay - juicing, teeth, your - 10 February 2016

Juicing and Your Teeth: Health Benefit or Oral Hazard? While practically everyone knows that unhealthy sugary, acidic drinks like soda pop are a leading source of tooth decay, much less attention has been paid to the effect of natural fruit and vegetable juices, despite the fact that “juicing” has become a major trend. This, according to many dentists, is a glaring oversight; some fruit and vegetable-based drinks can be nearly as high in sugar and acid as soda pop, making the “Sip all day, get decay” rule as relevant to them as it is to any other sweet, tart beverage. […]

Are Bread and Popcorn Bad for Teeth?

Ask a Dentist, Healthy Living Tips, Tooth Decay - bread, popcorn, teeth - 20 April 2015

We all know that eating lots of candy is bad for your teeth. The sugars generate plaque and the plaque causes decay. Once you’ve let the decay get so bad it goes into the pulp of the tooth, it could mean a root canal and crown. So how can you avoid fillings and root canals? Daily Mail and Dr Sameer Patel have put together a list of foods that you may not normally associate with dental danger, but the danger is very real. This helpful article touches on everything from breakfast cereal to popcorn. Read more here

Tooth decay: sugar industry “behaved like tobacco manufacturers”

Tooth Decay - decay:, industry, like, sugar, tobacco, tooth - 13 March 2015

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