Anybody can contract periodontal (gum) disease if they don’t brush and floss every day. Inadequate hygiene allows a thin film of disease-causing bacteria and food particles called plaque to build up. But while we’re all at risk for gum disease, some people are more so.
You have heard the usual tips for good children’s oral health: brush your teeth twice daily, floss, use fluoride, avoid sugar, etc. These are common practices are to encourage good oral health. But what happens when dental care is neglected? What if a child takes
Tooth pain can range from mild and fleeting to throbbing and constant but the mechanism behind what you’re feeling is often the same: the nerves in the pulp chamber at the center of your affected tooth or teeth are responding to stimuli and sending out
Teething refers to the time when a child’s teeth begin to grow in and break through the gum line for the first time. This happens between 6 and 24 months of age and can be quite painful and aggravating for the child. During this time,
There’s been a silent battle going on in the toothbrush aisle for many years now. That battle is between the basic, familiar manual toothbrushes and the newer, more advanced electric toothbrushes. You may have already spent a lot of time looking back and forth between
Most of us are aware that poor dental hygiene can lead to tooth decay, gum disease and bad breath – but not brushing your teeth could also have consequences for more serious illnesses. ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE In 2010, researchers from New York University (NYU) concluded that
Emergency room doctors really do see it all: Around the clock, they treat people of every description and with every type of urgent medical condition. Doing their job gives them a unique perspective on America’s health. Dr. Travis Stork is a physician who has gone
Your smile may look healthy, but something quite unhealthy may be going on behind it. Unbeknownst to you, periodontal (gum) disease could even now be damaging tissues and bone that could lead to tooth loss. Caused by plaque, a thin film of food remnant and bacteria built
Expectant moms have concerns regarding medication and dental safety while being pregnant. It’s important to keep up with regular oral exams and teeth cleaning at a time when some hormone levels have changed due to pregnancy. EFFECTS OF PREGNANCY AND DENTAL CARE Hormones are on
WHY ‘YOU REALLY NEED TO BE A DETECTIVE’ WHEN READING FOOD LABELS Two-thirds of food and beverages tested by a group of Ontario researchers, including baby foods and products marketed as healthy, were found to contain added sugar. The researchers, from Public Health Ontario and the University