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.
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.
October is Dental Hygiene Month, and we wanted to look at what oral health looks like in the time of COVID-19. How do you take care of yourself, and how are dentists keeping you safe?
New research shows that the appearance of your tongue and the microbiome on your tongue may be an indicator of heart health. That could mean that a simple tongue scraping with a stainless steel spoon could allow doctors to screen for heart failure.
Cleanses go in and out of vogue all the time. Steer clear of the vegetable and fruit juice-only diet that is so popular right now. It causes shifts in a person’s oral and gut bacteria in just three days.
