Hopefully we all know how crucial daily flossing and twice-daily brushing are to keeping a growing child’s smile healthy. However, the foods they eat are also important for their oral health as they develop. Vitamins Developing Teeth Need Antioxidants like vitamin C help fight inflammation in the gums. Vitamin A helps with the production of […]
The dental career everyone is most familiar with is the private practice dentist. That means an individual dentist or a partnership working with local patients in their own practice. That’s the kind of dentist we all go to for our normal dental health needs, but not everyone who graduates from a four-year dental program goes […]
Losing baby teeth is a perfectly normal part of growing up. However, it can still be a scary new experience for little kids, particularly the first time. Parents can make it easier by encouraging the right mindset. Emphasize that losing a tooth is part of being a big kid! Help them focus on what an […]
Here’s a handy guide that can help parents navigate the toothbrush aisle the next time they need to replace a child’s toothbrush. This should be every few months — certainly by the time the bristles look bent. Start out by choosing from toothbrushes with the ADA’s Seal of Acceptance. Manual or Electric Toothbrush? Next, electric […]
On average, boys and men are up to 20% less likely to brush twice a day than girls and women. They’re also less likely to replace their old toothbrushes on a regular basis. Luckily, it’s a simple problem to fix: make brushing for two full minutes a regular part of the morning and nighttime routine! […]
Women face a different set of challenges than men do in caring for their teeth and gums. They also have different advantages. Oral Health Issues that Affect Women More Women make up 90% of temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) diagnoses. TMD can be caused by bruxism, joint structure, stress, arthritis, vitamin deficiency, or hormones. Another condition […]
Many health issues rarely impact children, but that’s not the case with gum disease. Harmful oral bacteria don’t care how old we are, and kids and teenagers are at risk of developing gingivitis just like adults. Oral Hygiene and Hormones The primary cause of childhood gum disease is poor oral hygiene. The gums become more […]
Smoking is an incredibly unhealthy habit for the entire body, and that includes teeth and gums. 80% of oral cancer diagnoses are to those who smoke or chew tobacco. Early symptoms include odd white patches in the mouth, pain or mouth sores that persist, swelling, numbness, trouble chewing and swallowing, and a sensation of having […]
Toothaches are never fun, particularly for little kids who might not know what’s happening. They can be caused by a variety of things and are usually worth a visit to the dentist, especially if it’s still hurting after a couple of days, but what can parents do when a toothache comes during the holidays or […]
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