http://www.crestprohealth.com/dental-hygiene-topics/gum-disease/healthy-gums.aspx Healthy Gums Can Help You Have a Healthy Body Maintaining healthy gums can be an important part of your overall oral health routine. When you have healthy gums, your teeth are well-supported by the tissue in your gums and…
We all have germs in our mouths-some good and some bad. The bad germs and bacteria cause cavities. Germs and Bacteria can be spread from parents to infants and toddlers through saliva. ( Do not share cups, eating utensils or…
15 Myths and Facts About Cavities WebMD Feature By Wendy C. Fries Check the myths and facts below to find out how cavities are caused, prevented, and treated. 1. Sugar Is the Prime Cause of Cavities Myth, but it’s almost a…
Posted by DentistryIQ Editors Washing down sugary breakfast cereal with milk after eating reduces plaque acid levels and may prevent damage to tooth enamel that leads to cavities, according to new research at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of…
Here are 15 Fun Facts about shark teeth:1. Shark teeth are not attached to gums on a root like our teeth2. Sharks typically lose at least one tooth per week3. Sharks lose their teeth because they may become stuck in…
1 Clean your mouth thoroughly and regularly; also brushing between the tongue and teeth, not just to look good, but for oral health and cleaner breath.Two major sources of mouth odor are bacteria and decaying food particles. There are hundreds of…
You know flossing is good for your oral health, you’ve been told that since you were a child. However, even if flossing is as second nature to you as buckling a seatbelt, you still may be doing it wrong. Here…
The changing seasons can have a real impact on your oral health. Exposure to hot weather and the sun can dry out your lips and cause them to chap. Dry weather can mean dry mouth, which is one of the…
Dental Facts & Myths: Interesting and Crazy Things You May Not Know * Tooth enamel is the hardest substance in the human body; however, we do NOT recommend that you use your pearly whites to open bottles! * The plaque…
