Celiac disease is in the news a lot lately, and for good reason. The illness, which infamously includes 300+ symptoms ranging from abdominal distress to irritability and depression, is caused by a severe intolerance to gluten, and can affect the body so diversely that even the tooth enamel of a celiac isn’t spared. Undiagnosed in 83% of all cases, Celiac disease is worthy of your attention – particularly when the end result can be multiple tooth … [Read more...] about Can Bad Oral Health Signal Celiac Disease?
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Happy Father’s Day
We’d like to congratulate all our dads on a job well done. We know you’re asked to do a lot of things - honey-do lists, late-night homework help, butterfly kisses, and everything in between. But we’re going to ask you to do one more thing: Please enjoy your special day! … [Read more...] about Happy Father’s Day
Protecting Yourself Against Oral Cancer
If there were a quick and painless way to identify pre-cancerous cells in the mouth of someone you loved, would you want them to try it? What if that person were you? The truth is, as uncomfortable as it may be to even think of the word “cancer,” thinking about it, and thus detecting it early, is the key to eradicating it. That’s why, if you haven’t been to the dentist in a while, you should schedule a visit. The oral exam that accompanies your … [Read more...] about Protecting Yourself Against Oral Cancer
Combating Tetracycline Stains. What Works?
Living with tetracycline-stained teeth can be a challenge to your self-esteem … and a challenge for your dentist to correct. The reason is those brownish-gray stains caused by exposure to the antibiotic tetracycline took place prior to the eruption of your teeth. As a result, unlike coffee, wine and tea stains that exist on the surface of one’s teeth, tetracycline stains are “intrinsic” stains, meaning they’re within the tooth – in fact, part of … [Read more...] about Combating Tetracycline Stains. What Works?
Why Vitamin C Is Good for Your Mouth?
Because fruit is good for you, of course! And, there’s nothing worse than a bout with scurvy when your three-hour tour lands you on an uncharted desert isle, à la Gilligan and rest of the castaways. Since the dawn of maritime adventures, scurvy has been the scourge of the sailors the world over. Ever wondered why pirates are missing a lot of teeth? That’s scurvy. Lengthy trips on the open sea without fresh fruit and vegetables, meant … [Read more...] about Why Vitamin C Is Good for Your Mouth?
Brushing Without Toothpaste: Should You Even Bother?
It’s happened to all of us. You’re unpacking your travel bag after a long trip, and you’re dyin’ to get to bed. Eager to brush up and hit the rack, you grab your toothbrush, and aim for the toothpaste. Nothing. Groggy-eyed, you fumble around some more, searching. Still nothing. Looks like you forgot the toothpaste – again. After the front desk informs you they’re out, you wonder what you’re going to do. Should you even bother to brush? Well, as … [Read more...] about Brushing Without Toothpaste: Should You Even Bother?