Have a dental appointment scheduled sometime soon? Sit back, relax, and get ready to open your mouth – but not just to have it examined! Taking your smile to the next level involves more than just a routine checkup and cleaning; for truly noticeable changes, you’ll need to start by having an in-depth chat with…
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Whether you’re stressed or just anxious, teeth grinding, also known as bruxism, comes in many shapes and forms. And while the occasional grinding doesn’t hurt and is quite common, constant grinding can wear down your health in more ways than one. The worst part of the condition is that it can be difficult to know…
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Every six months, you visit your dentist for a regular checkup, hear about the importance of flossing, and promise you’ll start doing it daily. Naturally, you intend to follow through, but for many, this promise falls to the wayside. While some still ponder the idea of whether they should be flossing or not, the real…
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The American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (AAOMR) no longer recommends patients’ reproductive organs and fetuses be covered during dental imaging, according to guidance published August 1 in the Journal of the American Dental Association. Additionally, the academy recommends discontinuing thyroid shielding during intraoral, panoramic, cephalometric, and cone-beam computed tomography imaging, the authors wrote. This…
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Certain indicators of oral infection may help predict a person’s risk of cardiovascular disease, according to research presented at the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) meeting in Portland, OR. A team led by Dylan Baxter of the University of Pittsburgh evaluated links between cardiovascular disease (heart surgery, heart valve, heart murmur,…
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Myths on how Aging Impacts Your Teeth Troubled by the thought of what could happen to your mouth as you age? Don’t let old wives’ tales and stereotypes get the better of you! Time can take a toll on the most able-bodied of individuals, but you may be surprised by how much control seniors retain…
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Healthy Teeth are Part of a Healthy Body Adults’ awareness of the systemic conditions that are associated with poor oral health has worsened, according to the dental insurance provider’s “2022 State of America’s Oral Health and Wellness Report.” “Even with the knowledge that one cannot have good overall health without good oral health, we often…
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Periodontal disease and COVID-19: Is there a correlation? By Dr. Alvin Danenberg, first published on DrBicuspid.com as a contributing writer The SARS-CoV-2 virus causing COVID-19 has plunged the world into a major crisis. The disease is characterized by strong infectivity, high morbidity, and high mortality. Recently, periodontal disease has been identified as a potential risk…
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Dry Mouth: Is It Sneaking Past Your Radar? A dental epidemic is brewing, and it’s called Xerostomia, or “Dry Mouth”. It sounds innocuous enough, and perhaps that is why many people affected by the problem fail to treat it, or detect it altogether. But it’s nothing to scoff at, especially considering that extreme cases of…
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Dentist or Detective? Major Health Clues Your Mouth Provides Chew on this for a minute: just by glancing inside your mouth, your dentist can tell you a number of things that may be news to you and your doctor! Surprising as it may sound, your oral health can speak volumes about the rest of your…
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