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Probiotics and Dentistry
What are probiotics? To put it in simple terms, probiotics are good bacteria. What are they used for? One common example of a probiotic use is in fighting diarrhea due to antibiotic use. Have you ever experienced diarrhea while using antibiotics? Well, this happens sometimes because the antibiotic is doing what it is supposed to, […]
Exercise and Oral Health
As the New Year quickly approaches, many are already gearing up for the most common resolution, finally taking care of that waistline. But did you know that an exercise routine could do more than just shed a few unwanted pounds? According to an article published in the Journal of Periodontology earlier this year, people who […]
Dental Issues with Age
The results from a very unique and interesting study have linked a decrease in jaw size to the aging process. A cohort of dentistry students at Malmö University in Sweden participated in the research that spanned 40 years. It started in 1949 while the students attended the school, when plaster molds of their jaws were […]
Floss Your Teeth for a Beautiful Face
Everyone knows that you’re supposed to floss your teeth daily, but few of us actually do. Instead, we feel guilty at our semi-annual dental visit when the hygienist scolds us for allowing gum disease causing plaque to grow between our teeth. We pledge to floss more often, and do over the next week or so […]
Dentists on the Front Line of Health Care
***UPDATED: March 10, 2015*** Nearly 8 million Americans are currently living with diabetes unknowingly, and many more who do know they have the disease, have poor glycemic control. While not everyone visits their dentist annually, they are more likely to do so over visiting a primary care provider, giving dentists a unique opportunity to screen […]
Can Candy Fight Cavities?
***UPDATED: June 2, 2015*** A recent study found that the natural chemicals found in licorice roots might assist in the prevention of tooth decay. The chemical compound, trans-chalcone, blocks the action of a key enzyme, Sortase A, which enables bacteria to thrive in oral cavities. The bacteria, Streptoccocus mutans, is know to metabolize sugar from […]
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