In case you have forgotten, Vitamin D helps in the formation and growth of strong bones in our body. Though our teeth aren't bones, they are formed with similar tissues and so face the same problems as bones. The crown of our tooth is made of enamel. Our enamel is made of … [Read more...]
Breaking Bad Habits: Nail Biting
Biting your nails isn’t just bad for the look of your nails and hands, it can also damage your teeth. Regularly biting your nails can cause your teeth to move out of place. In addition, nail-biting could potentially cause teeth to break or tooth enamel to splinter. People who … [Read more...]
Don’t Let Your Treats Be a Trick
Delta Dental recently surveyed more than 250 dentists and found that nearly one out of four dentists said they do not hand out anything on Halloween, while five percent attack the holiday head on by handing out toothbrushes.But the majority, 60 percent, hand out candy. Of the … [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...]
