Bad breath can come from several sources, but one major culprit is food. We all know the usual food suspects that cause bad breath, but why? The answer is that the food you eat gets absorbed into your bloodstream where it transfers to your lungs. The fact of the matter is that you can only [...]
For many people the idea of a tooth extraction is a deeply frightening proposition, but with the proper insight into the procedure itself extractions needn’t be a scary ordeal. The first thing your dentist will likely do is numb the area surrounding the tooth that is to be extracted so as to alleviate as much [...]
The human body is an incredibly complex interwoven machine. It is amazing how imbalances in one area can cause changes in a completely different part of the body. For example, did you know that people living with diabetes have a much higher then normal risk of periodontal disease? According to Seniorhealth.about.com: Thickening of blood vessels [...]
According to the Oral Cancer Foundation, 34,000 Americans will learn that they have oral or pharyngeal cancer in 2008. Even more shocking is the fact that only one half will be alive 5 years after the diagnosis. According to the OCF: If you expand the definition of oral cancers to include cancer of the larynx, [...]
Public speaking, heights, flying, death, spiders, and the dentist. Sometimes it seems we can be afraid of some pretty innocuous things. Livescience.com reports that, out of 1,100 people surveyed, 5.5% were afraid of a trip to the dentist’s office, and of those women were 2.5 times more likely to be afraid. The fact of the [...]
There are some marked differences between whitening procedures done in a cosmetic dentist office, and those done at home. The first obvious difference is the effects that can be achieved. Things like whitening toothpaste can make your teeth lighter, but the toothpaste treatment will only make your teeth about a shade lighter over a period [...]
If you have never heard of Osteonecrosis, you are about to get your lesson. Essentially Osteonecrosis is bone death, in this case of the jaw bone, caused by a lack of blood flow. Osteonecrosis is most often linked to exposure to chemicals, which early on were things like lead and mercury, but recently certain medications [...]
For years a battle has gone on between advocates of fluoride and the detractors of the same. Those in the latter category say that fluoride is ineffective and not safe. There, however, seems to be little evidence to support the claims of the nay-sayers. A major concern among some dentists is the onset of dental [...]
If you have ever seriously damaged a tooth, you may very well have asked yourself this question: “can they save my tooth?“ The answer in a good many cases is “yes.” Even if you might be considering saving a bad tooth for merely cosmetic reasons, the mental health aspect of keeping your teeth vital is [...]
Do you experience problems swallowing, speaking, have a constantly sore throat, or just feel like no matter how much water you drink, it isn’t enough? Dry mouth, also known as xerostomia, is a condition caused by a decrease in the amount of saliva in the mouth when the salivary glands are not working properly. These [...]
