A new study conducted by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed a startling number of adults, age 30 and older, suffering from periodontitis. Even more, they concluded that certain ethnic groups in our country are…
Last week, the Hispanic Dental Association (HDA) joined forces with Colgate-Palmolive once again for their annual Oral Health Month campaign. Kick-off events took place on June 2, with a special launch event at Los Angeles’s Plaza Mexico. In addition to…
While tooth decay is one of the most common chronic health conditions in the world, obesity is also considered a primary health concern in the United States. According to a recent article from Guardian Liberty Voice, nearly one-third of adults…
Did you know that approximately 40% of Americans do not have dental insurance? And that number is not expected to improve considering the health care law, the Affordable Care Act, makes the coverage optional for adults. This is turning out…
Dry mouth, or xerstomia, is a condition in which the saliva production by the glands in your mouth decreases, leaving your mouth unusually dry. Most of the time, it’s caused by an external factor, such as medication, but in rare…
According to a recent statement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), tooth decay and complete tooth loss have both declined in the United States since the 1960s. While this is fantastic news, the data brief also exposed…
When it comes to tooth decay, nothing gets blamed more than candy for causing it. But according to a recent Medical News Today article, the most significant factor in severity of dental erosion is soft drinks. This erosion occurs when…
In general, the word anxiety is defined as being a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically in association with an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome. About one in six adult Americans is affected with an anxiety…
Are you unhappy with the shape, size, or position of your teeth? Sometimes, the smallest adjustment is all that is needed to really enhance your whole appearance. If you have minor imperfections then tooth reshaping, or dental contouring, might be…
Fluoride has been used in public water sources for decades in an attempt to improve the oral health of Americans, but in recent years has been surrounded by controversy. Arguments that the added mineral contributes to the development of autism,…
