To Kiss or Not to Kiss: Is Kissing Bad For Your Teeth?
Am I suggesting you stop kissing? Smooching can be risky business.
Am I suggesting you stop kissing? Smooching can be risky business.
Basic tips to help you build an oral hygiene routine that will assist you with gaining and maintaining optimum dental health.
Imagine visiting your registered dental hygienist for your “just a cleaning” appointment and you’re informed that you need to consult with a specialist because a suspicious lesion had been detected in your mouth. Yeah, this actually happens in the dental chair during “just a cleaning” visits.
Of course, a consistent, good oral hygiene routine is top on the list in cavity prevention, but there is something as simple as drinking water that will help prevent cavities.
Sealants are mostly recommended for children because the earlier you get them the better. However, adults can benefit from having sealants placed too. The procedure is quick, easy, and minimally invasive.
It’s the plot twist for me…we are more than tooth scrapers! I hope this list inspires you to shop small.
Because millions of us are at risk of having it, we should all immerse ourselves in educational information about the health condition. Of course, we will learn how, if not controlled, diabetes can affect our dental health.
Stress creates hormonal, respiratory, cardiovascular, and nervous system changes in our body. Along with these systemic changes, there are oral manifestations that are the result of stress. Yes, stress can wreak havoc in your mouth. Is the mouth not part of your body?
It was a mental roller coaster to be in contact with so many people expressing their grief while I too am experiencing grief. Up until last week, having a patient who had experienced a loss was far apart. Last week, I had one day in which each patient expressed their experience with Covid19 whether it was the sudden loss of a love one, having been sick with the virus or loss of work.
Preventive services such as dental hygiene care helps you maintain the health of your teeth and decreases your need for additional dental treatment.