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The first response in a dental emergency should always be to call your dentist, but committing these first-response tips to memory will aid you in knowing what to do until you’re able to get to your dentist’s office. And, sometimes, how you handle your tooth or gum emergency can potentially help save a tooth or … What to Do in a Dental Emergency
An expectant mother has plenty to keep her mind busy during pregnancy, but there’s one thing that might slip her mind: oral health. While it may be challenging to brush up a minty-fresh toothpaste lather when you have morning sickness, it’s important to stay on top of your teeth during those nine months.
When you meet someone for the first time in person, it only takes a few seconds for them to assess your body language. Your smile can be the difference between success or failure in business, love, and any other relationships.
Kids always get reprimanded for eating too much Halloween candy, but no one is really policing the adults. So here are some friendly reminders about how to behave before, after, and on October 31, and how best to indulge in any candy treats.
It’s estimated that by the end of this year, 40,000 people will have been newly diagnosed with oral cancer. Unfortunately, oral cancer is often not detected until it is in the late stages. Far too many people avoid regular trips to the dentist – which means they’re also not receiving that all-important oral exam.
Looking for a convenient way to protect your oral health in addition to brushing, flossing, and rinsing with mouthwash? Clinical studies have shown that 20 minutes of chewing sugarless gum following a meal can help prevent tooth decay.
You don’t have to sit on the sidelines at social events, work gatherings, or the latest family get-together. If embarrassment about your smile is preventing you from mixing, mingling, and enjoying yourself, it’s time to make a change.
Consumption of soft drinks in this country has increased 300 percent over the last 20 years, according to the American Dental Association. What do you think all of that sugar might be doing to your teeth?
People who experience tension headaches, migraines, or suffer with sore teeth and aching jaws might chalk up this discomfort to stress alone. What’s really going on is that you might be clenching your teeth while you sleep. This can lead to painful morning headaches, cracked teeth, and sore muscles in your face, neck, and back.
It’s not the chips and dip, the beer and the guacamole, or the hot dogs and French fries that can wreck your smile during football season. Carelessness and poor choices are the true evildoers. Here’s how to enjoy a little pigskin without sacrificing your teeth in the process.
The Centers for Disease Control have found that women are more diligent than men about seeking out medical care when ill or injured and seeing their doctors for routine check-ups. And now, it turns out, women are more proactive about maintaining healthy teeth and gums as well.
The new movie What to Expect When You’re Expecting highlights the experiences of moms to be, but it also features the fathers… alas, beleaguered, clueless, and downtrodden. So for Father’s Day, we suggest doing something different – let’s honor the health of the men who have raised and inspired us.