Dental Health
Understanding how general health and lifestyle choices affect your teeth. Articles examine diet, smoking, diabetes, holistic approaches, and gum disease recovery.
After Gum Disease: What You Can Do
If you've been diagnosed with gum disease, several effective treatments can help stop its progress and protect your teeth.
Are Your Dental Treatments Really Necessary?
Some dental treatments may not be needed, especially when staining gets mistaken for decay during standard exams.
Dental Ingredients to Avoid
Check which dental product ingredients like artificial sweeteners and dyes might be worth avoiding for your health concerns.
Dental Probiotics and Gum Health
Probiotic lozenges may help reduce harmful mouth bacteria and improve gum health by balancing your oral microbiome.
Dental Problems Caused by Smoking
Smoking damages your teeth and gums in serious ways, from gum disease and tooth loss to oral cancer and cavities.
Diabetes and Oral Care
People with diabetes face higher risks of tooth decay, gum disease, and dry mouth when blood sugar isn't controlled well.
Diabetes and Your Teeth
High blood sugar increases your risk of gum disease and other serious dental problems, but good diabetes control can help protect your teeth.
Facial Bone Loss and Your Teeth
How osteoporosis and gum disease can weaken your jawbone and put your teeth at risk.
Holistic Dental Techniques
Holistic dentistry uses biocompatible materials instead of toxic metals to protect your overall health while treating your teeth.
Home Dental Products to Avoid
Whitening kits and abrasive toothpastes can damage your teeth and gums if used incorrectly at home.
How Safe Are Dental Sealants?
Dental sealants are generally safe for most people, though some debate exists over trace BPA chemicals in the coating material.
Oral Habits and Dental Damage
Smoking and grinding your teeth can cause serious dental damage, but both habits can be managed with the right steps.
Oral Health Risks for Preterm Birth
Pregnant women with gum disease may lower preterm birth risk through a non-surgical dental procedure, according to recent research.
Straight Teeth in Six Months
Get straighter teeth in half the time with new clear bracket systems that cost less and hurt less than traditional braces.
The Mercury Detox Procedure
Dental fillings release toxic mercury when they corrode, weakening your immune system and causing fatigue, depression, and neurological problems that your body can't eliminate on its own.
What Schools Can Do for Oral Health
Schools can improve children's oral health by limiting sugary drinks and teaching good dental habits, especially when parents don't at home.
Your Diet and Dental Problems
How your diet affects your teeth and gums, from sugary snacks to acidic fruits that cause decay and erosion.