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How Cheese and Other Dairy Contribute to Healthier Teeth and a More Photogenic Smile
updated: Jun. 29, 2021
Here's a bit of magic: Hold your smart phone camera in front of someone and say, "Cheese!" More times than not, they'll break into a smile. No one knows Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Refined Sugar Could Be Harming More Than Your Teeth
updated: Jun. 14, 2021
You've probably heard your dentist say more than once to cut back on sweets. That's good advice not only for keeping your teeth healthy, but your whole body as Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Eating the Right Foods Can Boost Your Efforts to Prevent Dental Disease
updated: Feb. 24, 2021
You're more apt to lose teeth because of periodontal (gum) disease and tooth decay than any other cause. But neither of these bacterial diseases have to happen: You can Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Your Food's Micronutrients Make a Difference in Your Dental Health
updated: Jan. 20, 2021
When you were a kid, a plate of green beans or carrots probably seemed less appealing than a handful of cookies or a bowl of ice cream. Mom or Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
4 Foods That Are Good for Both Your Mouth and Your Body
updated: Nov. 26, 2020
You can't separate your oral health from your overall health. What's beneficial for your body in general is usually beneficial for your teeth and gums. Take the foods you eat: Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Enjoy Your Ice Cream - But Just a Little for Your Dental Health's Sake
updated: Jul. 04, 2020
If you love ice cream, then you'll get a kick out of this: Your favorite treat has its own month. That's right, July is National Ice Cream Month, when Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Diet and Lifestyle Changes Could Lower Your Risk of Oral Cancer
updated: May 10, 2020
Oral cancer is one of the more dangerous malignancies people face. But there are ways you can reduce your risk of this deadly disease through changes in lifestyle habits Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
3 Tips for Helping Your Kids Develop Great Tooth-Friendly Habits
updated: Mar. 01, 2020
Want to give your kids the best start possible for a lifetime of good dental health? The most important thing you can do is train them in effective brushing Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Use These Techniques to Enjoy Healthy Foods Even with a Jaw Joint Disorder
updated: Feb. 20, 2020
We don’t often think about it, but eating is a multi-staged process. It starts, of course, with food that’s hopefully high in nutritional value. But you also need coordinated Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
What You can Do to Stop Sugar from Harming Your Health
updated: Jan. 01, 2020
Occurrences of obesity and Type 2 diabetes have soared in the last few decades. While there are a number of influencing factors, health officials place most of the blame Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Tips on Encouraging Healthy Snacking While Your Child's at School
updated: Dec. 22, 2019
Good nutrition is essential for your child's developing teeth and gums as well as the rest of their body. You do what you can to provide them not just Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
4 Ways to Enjoy Holiday Snacking and Still Keep Your Teeth Healthy
updated: Dec. 12, 2019
‘Tis the season to be merry—and with plenty of edible goodies! During the holidays, families fill their homes with all sorts of delectable treats for friends and loved ones. Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Worried about Your Child's School Snack Choices? Here's What You Can Do
updated: Jul. 15, 2019
If you’re committed to providing your family nutritional, low-sugar snacks, you’re not only helping their physical well-being but their dental health too. If you have school-age children, though, you Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Why the Bottled Variety Might not be Your Best Choice for Clean Drinking Water
updated: Jul. 10, 2019
In recent decades civilization's millennia-long search for clean, safe drinking water has become much easier with modern purification methods. Today, there are few places in the United States without Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Add a Healthy Diet to Your Oral Cancer Prevention Strategy
updated: May 11, 2019
Although oral cancer isn't the most prevalent among metabolic diseases, it is one of the most deadly with only a 50% survival rate after five years. That's because it Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Take Steps to Reduce Mouth Acid and Avoid Dental Erosion
updated: Mar. 07, 2019
Your teeth’s hard, enamel coating protects them from environmental dangers or disease. But although it’s made of the hardest substance in the human body, enamel isn’t invincible — prolonged Read moreCategory: Oral Health
