If you’re like most people, your summer season will include some travel. Regardless of how far you go or how long you’re gone, here’s a list of teeth tips to consider before and during your trip. Safe travels! Check-up before you head out. Prevention is key in oral health. Before you temporarily lose access to […]
Earlier this month, the Senate passed a new bill that will allow our nation’s veterans to purchase low premium dental coverage from private insurers. Sen. Richard Burr, R-NC, sponsored the VA Dental Insurance Reauthorization Act, which was passed on July 13th, according to a recent ADA article. The program was first established as a pilot […]
Do you find yourself always battling bad breath? If you follow the recommended dental hygiene routine of brushing twice daily, flossing regularly and using a mouthrinse but still experience halitosis, there may be a bigger issue at play. Many people actually experience this issue. It seems that no matter what they do, they just can’t […]
If you’ve watched the news at all in the last day or two, you’ve likely heard the latest on the flossing debate. While dental professionals around the world have been recommending a daily oral hygiene routine, including flossing at least once a day, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has come out and […]
Millions of people struggle with dental anxiety, and many of them happen to be kids. According to a recent article from Science Daily, 1 in 5 school age children are afraid of the dentist. Whether it’s caused by the fear of the unknown or passed down from a parent, anxiety can cause unnecessary distress on […]
It’s no secret that a healthy diet is imperative to reaching optimal health, but did you know that it could also be the best cure for gum problems? According to a recent article from Dentistry Today, a team of researchers from the University of Freiburg in Germany is claiming that a low-carb diet rich in […]