Have you heard of water pipe smoking? Commonly referred to as a hookah, smoking tobacco from a water pipe is a growing trend in the United States with 2.3 million Americans partaking in pipe smoking. According to a recent article…
Have you heard the news? According to a prominent dental source (and several media outlets subsequently), the benefits of flossing may have been grossly exaggerated, and apparently it isn’t as necessary as some believe. A review in the Journal of…
Obesity is possibly the largest health concern facing the United States, and dozens of American health advocates recently met to discuss a plan to attack the issue. According to a recent Medscape article, representatives from 35 medical organizations, including nonprofit…
Osteoporosis is a health concern that many older men and women face, and researchers have found that it can have a significant effect on your oral health. Osteoporosis can affect any bone in the body, causing it to lose density…
Studies have shown that the one attribute that makes the strongest impression upon meeting someone new is the smile. That means that a less than dazzling grin could hinder you from putting your best foot forward in social and professional…
***UPDATED: January 29, 2016*** According to a recent Medscape article, 70% of adults visit the dentist each year, while only 20% of them visit a medical provider in the same time frame. This gives dentists a unique opportunity to identify…
Most people know what a dental cavity is. It is a tiny, annoying hole in your tooth that requires you to go to the dreaded dentist to have it painfully filled, right? While this might be your understanding, there’s a…
Most people are aware that bi-annual visits to the dentist are recommended for optimal oral health. That means that twice a year, you should be taking a trip to your dental office for a professional cleaning and exam. But are…
There have been several health risks for newborns associated with maternal stress during pregnancy. Low birth weight and risk of asthma and allergies are just a few, but a new study has identified a new concern: a risk for dental…
It’s fairly common knowledge that using tobacco products is bad for your oral (and overall) health, but a recent study confirms just how bad smoking is in terms of tooth loss. The research was published in the Journal of Dental…
