Pregnancy is a very exciting and busy time. There are so many changes going on in your body and your mouth is no exception. Good oral hygiene is extremely important during pregnancy because the increase of hormone levels during pregnancy can cause dental problems to be intensified. One of the most common dental problems associated [...]
A lot of people have anxiety about going to the dentist. These facts can help put you on the right path to good oral health and avoid having dental problems in the future. 1. Dental Check Ups Include Oral Cancer Screenings When you go for your regular dental check up, your dentist and hygienist are [...]
Excess stress may give you a headache, a stomachache, or just a feeling of being “on edge.” But too much stress could also be doing a number on your mouth, teeth, gums, and overall health. The potential fallout from stress and anxiety that can affect your oral health includes: Mouth sores, including canker sores and [...]
About Oral Cancer The term oral cancer includes cancers of the mouth and the pharynx, part of the throat. About two-thirds of oral cancers occur in the mouth and about one-third are found in the pharynx. Oral cancer will be diagnosed in an estimated 35,000 Americans this year and will cause approximately 7,500 deaths. Oral [...]
Bad breath, medically called halitosis, can result from poor dental health habits and may be a sign of other health problems. Bad breath can also be made worse by the types of foods you eat and other unhealthy lifestyle habits. How Does What You Eat Affect Breath? Basically, all the food you eat begins to [...]
Baby teeth are important because they allow an infant to eat a good diet, allow for proper jaw growth, give the face its form and appearance, assist in the formation of proper speech, and most important, act as “space savers” for adult teeth. Tooth decay in babies can lead to pain, infection, malnutrition, poor weight [...]
An oral and maxillofacial surgeon or your dentist can remove (extract) a wisdom tooth. The procedure often can be done in the dentist’s or surgeon’s office. You may have the surgery in the hospital, especially if you are having all your wisdom teeth pulled at one time or if you are at high risk for [...]
Gingivitis, commonly called bleeding gums, is often caused by poor dental hygiene. Healthy gums start with regular visits to your dentist, but how you take care of your teeth at home can make all the difference. If you see pink in the sink when you brush your teeth or floss, or you notice that areas [...]
Yellow teeth can detract from your appearance and make you look older than you are. The key to keeping teeth white is to avoid habits that stain and darken them. If that’s not possible, whitening products and procedures can help change your smile from dull to dazzling. We all want a sparkling white smile, but [...]
Only one of the following is true. Do you know which? Eating acidic things like lemons causes cavities. If you have a cavity, you’ll definitely know it. Once you treat a cavity, the tooth decay stops. To separate dental health myth from fact, WebMD talked with Kimberly A. Harms, DDS, an American Dental Association consumer [...]
