Jul 15, 2015 | Nutrition and Oral Health, Oral Health Education
Many chewing gums, candies, and throat lozenges claim xylitol – a sugar-alternative sweetener – can fight cavities. Several studies, including a recent project out of the University of Manchester in the UK, question this claim. In this post, we’ll discuss the study...
Jun 5, 2015 | Oral health Concerns, Oral Health Education
Many people hide eating disorders from family and friends. Many others don’t even realize they have a problem. One person who can find the truth quickly is the sufferer’s dentist. In this article, we explain this important link between eating disorders and oral...
Mar 5, 2015 | Oral Care Routine
March is here already! And with the onset of spring, many of us have a big house cleanup scheduled. While the kitchens, halls, and bedrooms are getting valuable attention, it’s also a good time to check the dental supplies to make sure everything is tiptop. So in this...
Feb 26, 2015 | Nutrition and Oral Health
In a previous blog post, we talked about how nutrition links oral health and overall wellbeing. And since the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics sponsors National Nutrition Month every March, now is the perfect time to emphasize some nutritional best practices that...
Feb 16, 2015 | General Dentistry, Oral health Concerns, Oral Health Education
Oral health should be paramount for everyone, but it is especially important for those who suffer from diabetes. In fact, the National Library of Medicine says: “The risk of periodontitis is increased by approximately threefold in diabetic individuals compared with...
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