More than 10 million men, women and, yes, children, have eating disorders in the U.S. Dentists and dental hygienists are often on the front line of spotting eating disorders, especially bulimia. The changes in the mouth for those with bulimia are often recognizable. Frequent … [Read more...]
Common Celebrity Smile Makeovers
According to a recent survey, 83 percent of people believe their teeth are more important to their appearance than hair and eyes. But what if you don’t love your smile? No matter the choppers you were born with, red carpet worthy or not, cosmetic dentistry can drastically change … [Read more...]
Coffee, Tea or Energy: Finding the Right Morning Pick-Me-Up for Your Teeth
It now seems to be conventional wisdom that soda and coffee are bad for your teeth, but what about the other caffeine drinks we use to make it through a work day? Well, new research shows that energy drinks, too, adversely affect the health of your choppers. In a study … [Read more...]
You Booze, You Lose: Excessive Drinking Harms Oral Health
It’s estimated that each year in the United States there will be more than 30,000 new cases of oral cancer diagnosed and about one person every hour will die from this disease.[1] Heavy alcohol consumption is a risk factor for oral cancer.* According to the American Cancer … [Read more...]
Smoking: The “Trooth” About Smoking
Everyone knows that smoking is bad for you. But what does inhaling smoke actually do to your body? A LOT of damage. When you smoke, toxins are carried to every organ in your body and carbon monoxide keeps your blood from carrying the amount of oxygen it would on a normal … [Read more...]
