Aug 03 2011
We all want to save money and there’s no doubt that dental health insurance can help to save money. However, when trying to find affordable dental health insurance, you first need to identify your current and future needs. It is important to look towards your future needs as most policies have annual limits, and waiting [...]
May 23 2011
Popular belief has it that bad breath comes from bad teeth. It can, and it can also occur when there is serious periodontal (or gum) disease. However, the predominant cause of bad breath is your tongue. If you look closely at your tongue, it will most likely have a furry look, often white in appearance. [...]
Mar 25 2011
When we think about oral health and our teeth, most thoughts turn to brushing teeth, dentists, and related issues such as fillings and extractions. Oral health goes well beyond fillings and extractions venturing into areas such as oral cancer and gum disease. It is now recognized that gum disease can play a major role in [...]
Jan 26 2011
Is there a connection between oral health and oral cancer? Some would argue ‘yes’ while others would argue ‘no’. There is no doubt that abusing any part of the body will result in some sort of consequence. When it comes to the mouth, the real question probably comes down to how you define oral health.
In [...]
Nov 02 2010
Type 1 Diabetes is an incurable disease effecting how the body deals with sugars. Because of the nature of the disease, diabetics need to pay special attention to a wide range of health factors, and one area that needs special attention is their oral health. As we have mentioned in the past, poor oral health [...]
Oct 03 2010
Did you know that as many as 100 people die every day in the United States as a result of oral cancer? That is a sizable figure and is becoming a leading cause of death when it comes to adult males and females. One of the problems with oral cancer is that it is not [...]
Sep 24 2010
Oral cancer is, arguably, one of the most disfiguring forms of cancer. No one wants to suffer with any form of cancer, however, most cancers are in places that can be easily hidden should you need major surgery. When it comes to oral cancer, it can be hard to hide the post surgery results – [...]
Aug 13 2010
Do you have to chew gum frequently because your mouth stinks? Are your teeth stained? You may be giving way too much freedom to bacteria in your mouth. And bacteria are organisms even though they are extremely tiny. But there are tiny organisms having a field day in your mouth if you don’t care about [...]
Jun 18 2010
People often talk about their teeth and how white, discolored or crooked they are – or any one of a dozen other topics related to teeth care. We rarely hear people talking about their gums. It’s a pity since without good, strong and healthy gums, the teeth have nothing but a poor future.
Your gums are [...]
Jun 05 2010
Bad breath is bad for your reputation. And bad breath indicates that you don’t have good oral health. If you don’t want to chase people with the foul smell in your mouth, take action at once. Here are three ways to prevent bad breath.
Keep your mouth clean at all times. If you can taste food [...]