Tailgating can be one of the best parts of football. Great food, great drinks and great company make preparing for the game festive – no matter how the actual game turns out. But with fast finger foods being a priority, the food can turn unhealthy and bad for teeth quickly. So … [Read more...]
Moving More Helps Teeth Too
Adopting healthy habits can increase your life expectancy and your quality of life. It’s never too early—or too late—to start! Maintain a normal body weight with proper diet and exercise. If you are overweight or obese, you’re at risk for health problems such as high blood … [Read more...]
Calcium: Yogurt Can Benefit Your Smile
For years, nutritionists and doctors have been praising the health benefits that we can reap from eating just a few ounces of yogurt regularly, but now it’s dentists who are encouraging patients to begin eating the creamy, dairy food. Yogurt has always been known to be high in … [Read more...]
4th of July: Summer BBQ and Eating Tooth Healthy
Come Fourth of July and anyone with a grill gets busy. So do the dentists, apparently! All that barbecue sauce and sugary foods that one eats on this holiday can lead to tooth damage. Summer BBQ and eating tooth-healthy foods may seem impossible, but can be done with a little bit … [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...]
