In the quest for a longer and healthier life, we often focus on diet, exercise, and lifestyle choices. However, one aspect that is sometimes overlooked is the profound impact of oral health on overall well-being and longevity. Emerging research suggests that the health of our mouths might be a key factor in determining how long...
People in general usually have one common goal where their teeth are concerned and that is they want them. Bright and white. Sometimes the reason your teeth aren't as white you like them to be is due to dental pit stains. To know what to do about them, you need to understand exactly what they...
Whether you are a dentist or a parent, there lies a challenge in helping people prioritize their dental health. From a parents - perspective, getting a child to continuously understand and brush their teeth is a task that is difficult to accomplish. For the dentist, the challenge involves ingraining in the patients a desire to...
Medications, whether prescribed or over-the-counter, are intended to improve your health and well being. However, at times they end up having adverse side effects on you. Unknown to most people, several prescription and OTC medications can harm your teeth and affect your oral health. This article will look at various medications and how they might...
Whenever you feel regular pain, it's a sign that something is wrong. Lasting dental pain can be a sign of various ailments which need to be treated. Dental pain can come from many different locations in your mouth. Locating the source of your dental pain will help you determine what your particular dental problem is....
Everybody wants healthy and clean teeth, but keeping your teeth healthy may feel like an uphill battle. Sure, you can brush and floss twice a day to prevent cavities and keep your teeth from becoming yellow. You may even try to brush and floss three times a day, but still notice your teeth declining in...
Throwing up is a danger to the health of your teeth. Once you vomit, you introduce stomach acids to the mouth. With time these acids can eat into your teeth's enamel, leading to even more dental conditions. However, some situations of vomiting can be chronical, but this will still ruin your oral health. Here is...
The tongue is one of the most underrated organs in the body. More so when it comes to oral health, people will spend a lot of time cleaning their teeth and obsessing whether their teeth are the root of their bad breath. However, most people do forget about their tongue and that it does need...
Many people are aware that when a person is sick that you stay far away from them until they recover unless you want to catch whatever they have, but not as many people are aware that the same goes for people with poor oral health. People with poor oral health often suffer from infections in...
Dental implants are used to restore your mouth's natural structure by using three parts, an implant, an abutment, and a false tooth. The implant portion is fitted into your gum and binds to your jawbone. The abutment acts a connector between the implant and the false tooth. Dental implants are important as they can prevent...