Health is always a priority, no matter your age. It’s particularly important for seniors, as recovering from illnesses and conditions can be harder as we age. Oral health is no exception, and in today’s post, we’re going to look at a few of the most
Summer is almost here, and your family’s schedule is topsy-turvy. That means getting your kids to eat right and maintain good oral hygiene can be a struggle. Well, more than it already is. And with all this extra activity, there may even be a dental
A few years ago, a dental newsletter published what seemed like an unusual story. A boy snagged his teeth on a basketball net while doing a slam-dunk. A freakish accident? Not quite. After the article appeared, nearly 40 dentists wrote in with their own stories.
Making oral health a priority is key to lifelong health, no matter how old you are. In fact, oral health begins before birth! Children should see a dentist as soon as their first tooth erupts or by the time they’re 12 months old. They should start seeing
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. But for 1 in 8 women in the U.S., breast cancer is a year-round battle. With those odds, most of us know someone who has or will be diagnosed with breast cancer sometime in their lives. We have mothers,
HALLOWEEN IS SUCH A FAMILIAR PART OF NORTH AMERICAN CULTURE, IT’S EASY TO OVERLOOK THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF INDULGING IN THIS ANNUAL CELEBRATION. DID YOU KNOW THAT TOOTH DECAY CAN TAKE HOLD IN AS LITTLE AS 20 MINUTES? Here are some tips to avoid scary
You care about the dental health of children in your neighborhood, but you do not want to be a joyless Halloween witch who dispenses only toothbrushes and floss. There is no need to scream; there are plenty of healthy Halloween treats that will satisfy hungry
Everyone enjoys a tasty snack, especially when you’re hitting that mid-morning or that mid-afternoon slump and you need a little extra pick me up to get you through the rest of the day. However, there might be more going on than satisfying your hunger. When
Summer is a time for indulgence, which unfortunately is not the time when people are thinking about their oral hygiene. Generally, as the weather heats up, people will gear toward a more laid back and lax attitude. While there’s nothing wrong with that, sometimes a
HOW IS JUICE AFFECTING YOUR CHILD’S OVERALL AND DENTAL HEALTH? Juice is doing a lot more to the body than you may even realize. While many think that juice is good because of the nutrients, that’s not always the case. In fact, juice can do