Bad breath isn’t fun for anyone. Here are a few causes and some ideas to keep your breath fresh. Sometimes bad breath is the result of a garlicky dinner or morning coffee but sometimes it’s caused by a chronic condition called halitosis. If you have persistent bad breath that doesn’t go away even after brushing…

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Here are 10 cool dental facts to help you wow your friends and family! You use your teeth to bite, chew, and maybe even engage in some ill-advised package opening. (Tsk, tsk.) Unless a tooth is bothering you, you probably don’t give them a second thought. But there is so much more to your chompers.…

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Think you know all there is to know about gum disease? Well, there are quite a few little-known facts that you should be aware of so you can take the right steps towards keeping those gums clean and healthy. Want to know just how important gum health really is, and how scary gum disease could…

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Hold Off Brushing – Yes, you are reading that correctly.  Brushing your teeth right after drinking wine can damage your tooth enamel since the high acidity of wine make your teeth super sensitive to abrasion.  Instead, brush your teeth an hour or so before.  Wine clings to and stains the plaque in your teeth.  Brushing…

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Your breath may remind you that you ate some onions at lunch, but that’s not all your mouth can tell you.  These oral symptoms from cavities to bleeding gums sometimes signal an underlying problem.   If you suddenly have a bunch of cavities… It might mean:  Diabetes Assuming you’re not hooked on a sugary drink, a…

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Oral cancer is a general term to refer to any cancer that begins in the oral cavity (mouth), which includes the lips, cheeks, tongue, roof and floor of the mouth, gums and teeth. Oral cancer can also occur in the minor salivary glands, often in the roof of the mouth. Each year in the U.S.,…

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New research finds that brushing the teeth three or more times a day significantly reduces the risk of atrial fibrillation and heart failure. The bacteria in our mouths may hold the key to many facets of our health. Researchers have found intriguing clues about pancreatic and esophageal cancer risk in mouth bacteria, and some studies have linked poor oral hygiene with…

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