News around the harmful effects of e-cigarettes and “vaping” is growing. In addition to damaging the lungs and heart, electronic cigarette smoking has also been found to increase the risk of dental cavities. The side effects of e-cigarette liquid now include damaging the teeth, … [Read more...]
Oral Health and the Common Cold
It’s cold season, which means the germ-sharing festivities are well underway. If your household is like most, there’s a domino effect of colds passing between children and parents. You know the sniffling, sneezing, and runny nose are typical symptoms. But, there may be another … [Read more...]
Acid Reflux and Your Teeth
Acid reflux, also known as Gastroesophageal reflux disorder, or GERD, occurs when the contents of your stomach leak up your esophagus. It can manifest in a burning sensation in the throat or chest, but that’s not always the case. Sometimes the only sign of the disease is … [Read more...]
Opiate Prescriptions and the Community [INFOGRAPHIC]
Understand the current impact that opioid pain medications have on the community with this infographic. It’s important for dentists and patients alike to be informed on the patterns of opioid use. That way, we are all informed and protected if opioid painkillers are prescribed … [Read more...]
Extreme Dental Phobia: Tips to Become Confident
Everybody is afraid of something. For certain people, it’s spiders (arachnophobia) or bees (apiphobia) or even high places (acrophobia). For others, extreme dental phobia (dentophobia) is the thing that scares them, that keeps them far away from the dentist’s office. The … [Read more...]
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