by Office | Aug 21, 2019 | General Health & Wellness, Oral Health, Supplements
We know it hasn’t been long since we raved about the wonders of vitamin D – for your bones, gums, teeth, immune system, mental health, and more – but what can we say? The good news just keeps on coming! Earlier this month, JAMA Pediatrics published a...
by Office | Jul 10, 2019 | Oral Health
There’s no shortage of advice out there for expectant moms, and a lot of it can sound pretty familiar: Eat well, exercise, take those vitamins, steer clear of tobacco, alcohol, and kitty litter boxes…. You get the idea. And, of course, a key part of prenatal care...
by Office | Jun 5, 2019 | Diet & Nutrition, Oral Health
Once upon a time, people thought Diet Coke was something healthy. After all, it didn’t have all that added sugar. Of course, today, we know synthetic sweeteners cause problems of their own. Now a new study in JAMA Open reminds that another drink many think of as...
by Office | May 22, 2019 | Oral Health, Periodontal Health
Vitamin D, we’ve noted before, is crucial for healthy teeth and also plays an important role in strengthening the immune system and warding off depression and fatigue. Both of those are more common in the dark days of winter, of course. Now that summer is just about...
by Office | Feb 27, 2019 | Oral Health
Last week, the world lost another soul to an oral cancer: Peter Tork of Monkees fame. As his family wrote on Facebook, Peter succumbed to a 10 year bout with adenoid cystic carcinoma, a rare cancer of the salivary glands. Peter’s energy, intelligence, silliness, and...
by Office | Feb 20, 2019 | Oral Health, Periodontal Health
Some people say vaping is a healthier option than smoking, but is it? A new study in JAMA Network Open aimed to find out. Researchers analyzed urine samples and data on tobacco use from 5105 participants. Some smoked cigarettes. Some vaped. Some did both....
