Category: General Dentistry
How to Prevent Cavities with Chewing Gum
Marietta dentists confirm the oral health benefits of sugar-free chewing gum. Opting for sugar-free gum is crucial; choosing a gum with natural sugars can do more harm than good. Sugar-Free Gum and Decay Prevention in Marietta How does chewing gum actually protect your teeth from decay? It’s all about saliva production. You’ve probably noticed that…
Are You Brushing Too Hard?
When it comes to cleaning, the harder you scrub the better, right? Not necessarily. If you are treating your daily teeth cleaning session like scrubbing your floors, you are doing it all wrong. In fact, you could be causing more harm than good. Brushing too hard is a common mistake that patients of all ages…
Your Dental Health During College
You are finally out of the house. There’s no longer a parent to tell you to eat your greens or a coach that keeps you running laps. While this situation can bring a great sense of freedom at first, it often leads to the “freshman 15” phenomenon, or the common tendency for students to gain…
Are Bad Teeth Hereditary?
Can you blame your parents for your bad teeth? Yes and No. If you are referring to the cosmetic appearance of your “bad teeth”, such as how crooked, gapped, misshapen or disproportioned they are, then yes. There is a genetic component in how your teeth are formed, just as there are with other traits of…
Does Your Fruit Juice Cause Cavities?
New research suggests that 100 % fruit juice does not cause tooth decay in children. These findings were recently published from data in the 1999-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)1 in the US. Before you think you are off the hook as parents, you must know that all fruit juice is not created…
Coffee, Tea and your Teeth
With changing leaves and crisp morning air, ’tis the season… of hot chocolates, pumpkin spice lattes, macchiatos, coffees, and black teas! These lovely drinks warm our hands and our hearts, a staple of cold weather. In fact, for most of us that morning caffeine fix is a necessity that continues in various forms throughout the…
Smiling Impacts Your Health
Did you know? Children laugh around 400 times per day compared to the mere 15 times a day by adults. As adults, many of us face pressures and daily stresses that naturally cause us to be more serious at times. However, researchers have long recognized the link between mental well-being and overall well-being. There is…
Chew Gum and make your cavities go away!!!
February is National Children’s Dental Health month!! The American Dental Association (ADA) sponsors National Children’s Dental Health Month each February to raise awareness about the importance of oral health. Developing good habits at an early age and scheduling regular dental visits helps children get a good start on a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums.…
