Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, and for those who have a sweetheart, you’ll want to be sure that you’re ready for it. Buying, or making, a valentine for your loved one(s) is a great place to start, as is stocking…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
