Despite Efforts, Sugar-Sweetened Drinks Are Still a Major Health Concern
Negative Effects of Too Much Sugar ***UPDATED: November 27, 2017*** New data analysis shows that consumption of sodas and other sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) has actually decreased for both children and adults between the years of 2003 and 2014. Researchers from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health examined data on 18,600 children aged 2-19 […]
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month
Can you believe it’s already February? 2017 is just marching right along. The general population knows February as the “love month,” with Valentine’s Day right around the corner. But for those in the dental industry, the second month of the year also marks National Children’s Dental Health Month, an initiative that raises awareness of the […]
Have you ever heard that oral health is genetic? My mom has always had issues with her teeth, and has required quite a bit of dental work as she’s aged. Whenever I’ve had an issue, I’ve always blamed her, or her genes to be more specific. But how true is it? Are some of predisposed […]
Study Claims Chewing Could Boost Your Immune System
Our teeth are pretty amazing body parts. Not only can they give us a beautiful smile, but they also help us with important tasks like speaking and eating. And according to a recent article from Medical News Today, our teeth can also help our bodies fight off infection. Scientists from the University of Manchester in […]
New Dental Implant Development Reduces Risk of Infection
One of the biggest drawbacks of having a dental implant placed in your mouth is the risk of infection. Scientists from around the globe have been tirelessly working to minimize this risk, and one team in Belgium has made a breakthrough. The researchers, a team from various departments at KU Leuven in Belgium, have developed […]
E-Cigarettes Just as Bad for Oral Health as Tobacco
I recently ran across a health advice column in a newspaper that discussed the use of e-cigarettes and oral health. Because it’s such a hot topic in the industry right now, I thought it was important to bring it up again ( I recently wrote another blog about related research). I figure that keeping this […]
Scientists Discover A New Method of Natural Tooth Repair
There’s been a major scientific breakthrough at the Dental Institute at King’s College London, with the potential to change the field of restorative dentistry as we know it. According to a recent article from Science Daily, a team of researchers have discovered a new method of stimulating the renewal of living stem cells in tooth […]
The definition of “oral health” has be updated, and according to the American Dental Association, the new clarification was necessary to include the many facets of oral health and to convey it better as a fundamental human right. Traditionally, oral health has been defined as the absence of disease. The new definition is much more […]
Can you guess what the most popular New Year’s resolution is? If you said weightloss, you’re correct! Whether it’s 5 or 50 pounds, most of us want to shed a little weight and get healthy in the new year. There are dozens of diet options available to help you along your journey to health, but […]
Knowledge is power. -Sir Francis Bacon An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. -Benjamin Franklin Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom. -George Washington Carver Education is the movement from darkness to light. -Allan Bloom It’s been said thousands of times, in just as many ways. Information is a powerful […]