Fluoride is a mineral that occurs naturally in rocks and soil. Via rocks and soil, it leeches into ground water. So, fluoride was already in bodies of water like rivers, oceans and lakes before we decided to harness it for public health use. The reason...
Any medical professional you visit, whether it’s your family doctor or family dentist, can give you a long list of reasons to keep a healthy diet. And they can also give you an even longer list of reasons why. Poor diets full of empty carbs,...
A healthy smile doesn’t stop at the way your teeth look. You can have as pretty a smile as possible – white, straight, no cavities – and still, if you don’t care for your gums, they could destroy the whole situation. Gums play a major...
Many of us, especially those with little kids, have a lot of fun with Halloween. This fun fall season brings cool nights, hot apple cider, apple butter, hot chocolate and tons of candy. Wow – fall sure brings a lot of sugar with it when...
It’s difficult not to see an ad, article, or public service announcement encouraging you to drink more water. From regulating your digestion to enhancing your skin and supporting a healthy diet, you’ve likely heard plenty about how good water is for you. After all, water is...
Growing up, you likely heard a version of this warning: “That sugar will rot your teeth right out of your mouth!” And it probably didn’t help that when you were five or six, sugar made you way too hyper to deal with. But your parents,...
Many of us had our wisdom teeth removed right around the end of high school. It’s so normal it’s almost a rite of passage, if not an unpleasant one. But why do almost all of us need a wisdom tooth extraction? Well, believe it or...