Stress is known to negatively affect you not only emotionally but physically as well. It’s no different for your teeth. Here are a few ways stress affects your mouth, teeth and oral health and well-being. Gum Disease – (And other diseases and infections) High stress levels affect your immune system’s ability to fight off diseases […]
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4 Consequences of Not Brushing Your Teeth Regularly
Failing to brush your teeth twice a day can lead to obvious issues such as tooth decay or gum disease, but it’s not just the obvious issues that you need to worry about if you have poor dental hygiene. Not brushing regularly means that your mouth is harboring a lot more bacteria and if your […]
5 Reasons Nail Biting Harms Your Teeth
Nail biting is a fairly common habit that can start at a young age and last throughout adulthood. It can start due to stress or anxiety or even boredom. This habit can also be picked up by observing others. Although we know that nail biting is bad for your fingernails, we don’t really think about […]
Brushing Children’s Teeth
Young children often want to do everything themselves, even if it takes twice as long or is twice as difficult. Usually, it’s not a big deal since putting on a shirt backwards or wearing the wrong shoe on the wrong foot is an easy fix. However, with oral hygiene, it’s very important to make sure […]
Healthier Versions of Your Favorite Summer Foods
Summer is a time for picnics, BBQ’s, and lot of ice cream. All of these things in moderation won’t be harmful to your teeth, but summertime makes it difficult to avoid unhealthy foods. Here are a few foods to substitute if you want to lower your sugar intake and eat to better control your diet. […]
The Importance of Mouth Guards
All student athletes require mouth guards when playing contact sports. We also see professional athletes using mouth guards on TV (basketball, football, boxing, etc.) However, most of us assume that if we’re playing sports recreationally, it’s not necessary to wear a mouth guard because it’s not as high intensity as playing professionally. If you play […]
A Revolution in Sleep Apnea Treatment
Having sleep apnea can often mean that you are required to use CPAP machines when you sleep. Considering over 18 million have a specific form of sleep apnea that blocks your airways, that’s a lot of people who have been subject to bulky, uncomfortable machines in hopes of controlling their ailment. Current CPAP machines must […]
5 Ways to Help Relieve TMJ
TMJ (temporomandibular joint disorder) occurs when the joint that connects your upper and lower jaw is either damaged or not working properly. The problem can occur due to issues with the muscle, ligament, or bone. If you’ve had your jaw lock or click before, it’s usually not something to worry about, but if it’s something […]
Top Genetically Linked Dental Issues
If you look at your smile, you can probably recognize its similarity to someone in your family. You may have your mother’s smile or the same crooked tooth as your sibling or whatnot. Although most dental research indicates that oral health and hygiene is mostly up to you and your habits, there are genetic oral […]
Choosing the Right Toothbrush
You may not know this, but there are probably as many or maybe more types of toothbrushes than there are toothpastes. Even though you’re most likely familiar with the typical plastic toothbrush that comes in a multipack of an assortment of colors or a small white circular electric toothbrush, there are many other choices that […]