Most people have heard of a dead tooth. But how can a tooth die? Well, your teeth are alive! No, they don’t have personalities or complex thoughts, but teeth are kept alive by the health of the pulp. The pulp houses a network of nerves, blood vessels, and other tissues … [Read more...]
TroothTM: Secondhand Smoke Hurts Your Kids
We’ve talked about how bad smoking is several times on this blog (See: The TroothTM About Smoking). But one thing we haven’t talked about is secondhand smoke. So, with the Great American Smokeout a week from today – here’s one more reason to quit – your kids. If you are … [Read more...]
Linking Oral Health and Diabetes
Considering there has recently been a great deal of research done about the link between oral health and diabetes, I wanted to provide my readers with information regarding this serious condition and the link it has to your oral health. When researchers began to look into the … [Read more...]
Help Your Teeth Age Gracefully with You
Advances in medical technology, public health, personal health knowledge and greater access to health insurance are some of the key factors today helping people in the U.S. live longer and in better health than earlier generations. The most recent data indicates that life … [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...]