When it’s cold outside, exposed skin isn’t the only part of your body that can suffer from a drier climate. While you’re spending the winter playing in the snow, enjoying the company of extended family and even hiding from a blizzard, some of your favorite activities could wreak havoc on your mouth and lips. Feel
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The common enemy of both teeth and gums is “plaque”. It is a build-up of bacteria on teeth, especially around the gums. When plaque attacks, gum disease quickly develops and, if left untreated, it can lead to tooth loss. With the following habits you can keep plaque far away from your smile. Correct brushing action
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For many families, summertime means vacations, pool parties, running in the sprinklers, cookouts, camp, sports, and more.The main objective is fun! While some routines go out the window during the summer, dental care for your family cannot be one of them. Making time to maintain a healthy dental care routine is especially important in the
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Your Mouth, the Gateway to Your Body To understand how the mouth can affect the body, it helps to understand what can go wrong in the first place. Bacteria that builds up on teeth make gums prone to infection. The immune system moves in to attack the infection and the gums become inflamed. The inflammation
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While moderate alcohol consumption can be part of a healthy lifestyle, alcohol is not generally considered healthy. Part of its mixed reputation comes from both the short- and long-term effects it has on your body and your health, from the brain, to blood sugar, to the liver. But what are the effects of alcohol on
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What does smoking do to your teeth? Tobacco hurts your teeth in many ways. Cigarettes limit your mouth’s ability to fight off infection, which leaves you defenseless against the bacteria produced by smoking. When your mouth can’t fight back, plaque and bacteria fester. What Does Smoking Do To Your Teeth? Increased plaque and bacteria cause
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Ever looked in the mirror and wondered how your teeth got so yellow? Many of us have. Because yellowing can happen gradually, it can easily go overlooked. Luckily, yellowing teeth are not a sign of a serious medical condition. And while it may be disheartening and confidence-shattering to feel like you’ve lost your best accessory—your
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Alcohol and cigarettes have become an integral part of our social life but they also have a huge impact on your oral health. The effects of alcohol and cigarettes range from Tooth loss and gum diseases to oral cancer which can have dire if not fatal consequences to your overall health. Below is a brief
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A smile is one of the first things people will ever see and remember about you. A smile is a key and critical aspect of first impressions and influences how you are remembered. Surely you don’t want people to remember you with a stained smile, or a smelly mouth…you surely want to be remembered with
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