Physical fitness is good for your body, and it’s good for your teeth. Studies confirm that staying active and exercising regularly helps lower your risk of developing gum disease by 54%. Even occasional exercise can reduce your risk by 33%. So, what’s the downside to the health of your teeth when you’re staying active during...Read More

Bad breath happens. We’ve all had it, and shared it – ever eat garlic fries at a Mariner’s game? But having chronic bad breath is something else. Halitosis, medical speak for bad breath, is actually the 3rd most common reason patients seek dental care. Right after tooth decay and gum disease. Halitosis is like the...Read More

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...Read More

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...Read More

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...Read More

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...Read More

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...Read More