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When it comes to cancer awareness, oral cancer doesn’t quite make the headlines compared to other types of cancers. It should. Less people are diagnosed with it compared to other cancers, but oral cancer has a higher death rate over cancers such as colon or breast cancer. Why? Because many cases of oral cancer aren’t...
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Your saliva is more than just spit. It’s your mouth’s secret weapon to fight gum disease and tooth decay. It also plays a big factor in maintaining overall good health. Unfortunately, about a ⅓ of us suffer from chronic dry mouth – we call it Xerostomia in the dental field. This is a condition that...
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Did you know that your mouth has it’s own ecosystem? On any given day, your mouth is home to more than 6 billion bacteria. That’s pretty impressive, considering the total human population is about 7.3 billion. And a lot of these types of bacteria – there are about 700 different species – enjoy calling your...
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Valentine’s day is a wonderful way to share your heart with someone special. It’s also a good reminder to take care of something your Valentine will appreciate: Your heart. Since February is  “American Heart month” now is the perfect time to give the health of your heart a little more attention; especially, since heart disease...
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Mo has a wonderful smile. Thanks to a combination of good genes and excellent dental hygiene. But when she was diagnosed with a relatively rare dental issue, it required her to have a tooth extracted. After weighing the various options to replace a missing tooth, Mo chose to go with dental implants. After a few...
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What do 2022 and your annual dental benefits have in common? Both are coming to an end in 2 months. When the New Year begins, it’ll also likely that your existing dental benefits will reset at ground zero again. If you’ve paid your monthly insurance premiums for your dental benefits every month this year, or...
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It’s only September, but Halloween season is already upon us. And between now and October 31st, over 600 million lbs of candy will be purchased in the US. It’s only a matter of time before some of this sugar makes its way to you. Whether you have kids or not, Halloween is the season for...
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Flossing is a good way to remove tooth decay + gum disease causing plaque from between your teeth, as well as from your gumline. But it becomes a great option when it’s done the right way. Unfortunately, only about 30% of the US population flosses daily, so says a recent American Dental Association survey. Break...
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