With Children’s Dental Health Month occurring last month, many recent stories in the dental care world have revolved around the rising rates of tooth decay in kids. Advice has been given about ensuring your children are brushing and flossing daily, visiting their dentist regularly, avoiding sugary snacks and beverages, but it’s not very often that […]
If you suffer from chronic heartburn, new research indicates that you should not only be concerned about your esophagus, but your teeth as well. The condition, gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD, occurs when the acidic contents of the stomach escape into the esophagus, often leading into the mouth, causing burning pain. The study, described in […]
Once again, it's holiday time, but unlike Halloween, the time between Thanksgiving and New Years can be a month long celebration for many Americans. Pies, cakes, cookies and chocolates are everywhere you turn from family gatherings to office parties. It's more important than ever to ensure you are following an oral health care routine consistently […]
Dr. Sanchez is going to be on national TV tomorrow, Sept 7th, at 9:00 am EST on Telemundo’s TV Show “Levantate” talking about fluoride. Tune in! (Miami local Channel 51)
Very interesting article on Yahoo! Shine today: "7 Worst Foods for Your Teeth" by The Editors at RealAge. We all know how bad table sugar is for our teeth and how it contributes directly to tooth decay, but there are some items on the list that may surprise you. Here's the top seven: Soft drinks […]
More and more dentists are encouraging brushing your teeth with sugar. How can this be? The type of sugar they want you to brush with is very specific. It's called Xylitol and it's a naturally occurring alcohol sugar readily available to consumers throughout the nation. One of the more common places it is used is […]