Menopause and Your Oral Health
Researchers believe the reason why women experience more oral health problems after menopause is because their estrogen levels are significantly
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The Saliva in Your Mouth
The saliva in your mouth is chemically composed of water, minerals, proteins, mucus, and the enzyme amylase, and it serves several important purposes you may never have imagined. Chewing, combined with the introduction of saliva, is the first step in
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Is Mouthwash a Solution for Bad Breath?
Does mouthwash work? It does. Because it’s an antiseptic, it does kill the bacteria in your mouth and reduce bacterial and tooth
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The Truth about Bad Breath
Sooner or later everyone experiences the embarrassment of realizing they have bad breath, whether that’s in middle school, on a blind date, or meeting someone new. It’s not pleasant, but there are ways to combat bad breath or address the underlying
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Protecting Your Oral Health into Old Age
Only a few generations ago, older people regularly lost many, most, or even all of their teeth. Dentures were commonplace, and most people considered them inevitable. Fortunately, better and more regular dental care as well as fluoride in water and
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Ice: What Chewing It Can Do to Your Teeth
Do you find yourself filling your beverages with ice so you can suck or chew on it? There are a number of explanations for this habit which seems harmless but can have a negative effect on your teeth. What are
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What Is the Purpose of Baby Teeth?
You probably remember losing at least some of your baby teeth. Maybe you remember the feeling of wiggling one loose and the excitement of leaving it under your pillow for the Tooth Fairy to find? Have you ever wondered why we have baby teeth, though?
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Are You Grinding Your Teeth at Night?
Have you ever wondered if you grind your teeth? Most people grind their teeth at one time or another. Dental hygienists deal wit the aftereffects of teeth grinding, medically referred to as bruxism, all the
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Why Do Some People have Yellow Teeth?
The actors and actresses on television or in the movies always have such beautiful, white smiles. Many people look at them and feel embarrassed about their own yellow teeth. They wonder if this is their fault or if there’s something they can do about
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What to Do about Tooth Sensitivity
Do you have sensitive teeth, ones that sometimes pain you when you sip hot coffee or drink iced tea? Does it ever hurt when you brush or floss your teeth? Tooth sensitivity is something many people suffer, and most try to ignore it for as long as
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