Medical researchers have investigated links between oral health and heart health for several years. Now researchers at UC San Francisco are investigating possible links between oral health and kidney disease. According to Dr. Vanessa Grubbs, "This is a very new and emerging area, and there have only … [Read more...]
What is the Most Common Disease? Tooth Decay
June 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Most people don't think of tooth decay as a "disease" but a recent study called the Global Burden of Disease 2010 founded that untreated tooth decay - also known as dental caries - was the most common of 291 major diseases and injuries. They estimate that cavities affect close to 4 billion people … [Read more...]
Meth Mouth and Soda Mouth
May 31, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Which is worse - meth mouth or soda mouth? Drinking large quantities of diet soda can harm teeth and be just as damaging as abusing the illegal drugs, meth or crack cocaine according to a new study. The case study was published in the journal General Dentistry and found that the use of illegal … [Read more...]
Ouch! Why Are My Teeth Sensitive?
May 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
You take a sip of cold water and OUCH! Maybe a cup of hot tea makes you wince. If this has ever happened to you then you may have sensitive teeth. If the pain only occurs in one tooth then you may need a root canal - that will be another blog post. When teeth become sensitive to temperature … [Read more...]
Why Aren’t You Flossing?
April 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment
You know the drill (no pun intended), every six months you visit the dental hygienist and are told about the importance of flossing. The problem is that most people ignore the advice. Why aren't you flossing every day? Flossing does about 40% of the work required to clean all the plaque from your … [Read more...]
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