Healthy aging is something we all aim for as we get older. A routine of healthy habits appears to help. While exercise, diet and mental stimulation come to mind as ways to ease aging, you might not think of dental health.
Saliva washes fluoride from the mouth 10 minutes after brushing. A new "smart" toothpaste dissolves in saliva to release calcium, phosphate and fluoride ions. It stays for up to 12 hours.
WHO is concerned that dental caries, or tooth decay, impacts about 2.5 billion people globally. They say limiting the amount of added sugar eaten could fight the problem.
New research has found you shouldn’t put off a root canal. Successful root canals are linked to improvements in blood sugar, cholesterol and inflammation.
A new TikTok rumor is that mouthwash can raise blood pressure or hypertension. While that sounds sensationalist, there have actually been studies at least as far back as 2017 that back up the claim.
When stuffed up, most of us reach for an over-the-counter decongestant. But it turns out that the most popular oral decongestant in the country doesn’t work.
All of us, but especially people seeking to normalize their blood sugar, should look after our teeth.
Most of us brush our teeth and move on. But a lot of us are messing up the last step! If you rinse your mouth with water after brushing, you are undoing some of the work you did.
A clinical study with humans found that a natural amino acid called arginine can alter how plaque builds on teeth and can lower the risk sugar poses to dental enamel.
Highly anticipated studies looked at whether oral semaglutide could slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. It didn’t. But it may help as a preventative measure.
