Crave sugar? It’s not your imagination — it’s nature. “Sweet is the first taste humans prefer from birth,” says Christine Gerbstadt, MD, RD, a dietitian and American Dietetic Association (ADA) spokeswoman. In fact, sugar and other carbohydrates stimulate the brain’s release of serotonin — the...
When you come into our dental office, we often start with a dental x-ray. This provides us a digital readout, so we can get a better look at what’s going on in your mouth — far more accurate and extensive than what we’d get with...
You can feel your heart sink in your stomach — understandably so. A tooth’s been giving you problems, and your dentist suggests an extraction may be necessary. Lose a tooth? That’s for kids and old people, your heart stammers. As your dentist, we’ll be honest...
Are your kids athletes that often consume sports drinks? They likely have poor dental health, even if they brush. A new study of elite athletes found many have poor oral health despite brushing and flossing regularly. Many of these athletes consume sports drinks, which dentists...
Want to get rid of bad breath? Take steps to improve your oral health with better dental care. Most bad breath is caused by the bacteria that causes plaque, cavities, and gum disease. When you improve your dental health by brushing, flossing, and seeing your...
It’s probably no surprise to you that smoking tobacco is harmful to a person’s overall health. But it’s easy to forget how harmful tobacco is to oral health and dental hygiene. There’s a strong link between smoking and gum disease, tooth decay, oral cancer, and...
Gums are literally the foundation to great dental health. They secure the teeth, are the center for the oral bones that comprise the jaw, and fight against bacteria every day. Unfortunately, gum disease is extremely common —affecting half of adults age 30 and over, according...