If you’re dealing with dry mouth, you’re not alone. According to a recent survey by the Sjögren’s Foundation, about 73 percent of respondents said dry mouth had a moderate to major impact on their lives. While dry mouth can make it harder to eat, swallow, or talk, it can also significantly […]
Experts, including Ada Cooper, D.D.S., a consumer adviser spokesperson for the ADA, provided tips clinicians can pass along to their patients in order to maintain good oral hygiene habits. Data from an ADA Health Policy Institute report updated in 2024 indicated that more than 13% of dental patients may experience […]
Fasting Helps To Improve Your Dental Health People who followed a short-term fast wound up with less inflammation associated with gum disease, researchers reported recently in the Journal of Clinical Peridontology. “Our study suggests lifestyle modifications could be important alongside proper tooth brushing for patients,” lead researcher Dr. Giuseppe Mainas of King’s College […]
Serve the Right Kind of Crunch Potato chips are standard party fare, but they bring unwanted guests into your mouth. Chewed-up chips often settle in the pits of your teeth, giving cavity-causing bacteria the chance to make a meal from your teeth. Instead, put apples and pears on your fruit […]
However, sugar is not the direct cause of cavities. Nor is it a corrosive substance, like the common classroom experiment implies: In fact, it’s the tangy acid in the soda that softens the shell, not the sugar. Sugar, however, is a great energy source for the bacteria living in your […]
Scientists say baby teeth have a value beyond the payouts they get from the tooth fairy. By examining the layers in these teeth, they are discovering how exposure to metals common in the environment can affect both developing babies’ brains and behavior in adolescents. NPR’s Maria Godoy has more. […]