Critical Link: Dental Care and Blood Pressure

Critical Link: Dental Care and Blood Pressure

Believe it or not, there is a critical link between your dental care and blood pressure. Hypertension, the clinical term for high blood pressure, is one of America’s most prevalent cardiovascular conditions. Still, we rarely hear about oral health consequences...
Stay Healthy: Senior Oral Health and Nutrition

Stay Healthy: Senior Oral Health and Nutrition

Senior oral health is vital because it’s directly connected to overall health. Gum disease or other oral conditions in older adults often lead to: Heart attack Stroke Alzheimer’s Pneumonia Diabetes Back, knee, and neck pain Headaches and migraines Nerves and...
The Delicious Truth About Chewing Gum

The Delicious Truth About Chewing Gum

Chewing gum has been around in one form or another since ancient civilization. In Sweden, scientists discovered 9,000-year-old birch bark tar with the dental impressions of both children and adults. Ancient Greeks chewed mastic over 2,000 years ago, and Native...
The Top 5 Foods for White Teeth

The Top 5 Foods for White Teeth

Do you want sparkling white teeth? Not only do regular dental care and checkups give your teeth the desired color, but your diet also affects the color of your teeth. Some foods and drinks cause staining and discolor your teeth, like coffee, tea, and wine....
Do you Know How to Chew?

Do you Know How to Chew?

Do you really know what it means to chew? Chewing, also called mastication, is the up-and-down and side-to-side movements of the lower jaw that assist in reducing the size of the particles of solid food we eat. The teeth usually act as the grinding and biting...