by Office | May 5, 2021 | Oral Health, Oral Hygiene, Periodontal Health
Since the pandemic began, plenty of research has suggested a role for the mouth in how COVID happens – particularly that good oral health and hygiene may be protective to some degree, at least lessening the risk of severe illness. Now, a new paper in the Journal...
by Office | Apr 28, 2021 | Oral Hygiene
Keeping your mouth healthy isn’t just about brushing and flossing, as our patients and regular readers of this blog know. Crucially, it involves eating right, going for nutrient-dense foods while avoiding sugars, refined grains, and other fermentable carbs –...
by Office | Mar 24, 2021 | Oral Hygiene
So if olive oil can help you keep your gums healthy, should you switch to that for oil pulling? Not necessarily, says a small study recently published in the Journal of Orofacial Research. Thirty-four adults took part, half of whom were told to pull with coconut oil...
by Office | Feb 24, 2021 | Oral Hygiene
Every few years, it seems there’s a big freakout about how your toothbrush could be speckled with bits of fecal matter courtesy of open-lid toilet flushes. It’s no wonder, really. A poo-covered toothbrush isn’t particularly nice to think about. Only, your brush may...
by Office | Jan 13, 2021 | Oral Hygiene
The first Sunday of this year, wide receiver Stefon Diggs was caught taking care of some important business on the sidelines during the Bills’ final game of the season: Remember kids, it’s important to floss. Just ask Stefon Diggs. #BillsMafia...
by Office | Nov 11, 2020 | Oral Hygiene
Earlier this year, we looked at some of the research on the potential relationship between COVID and oral health and how certain mouth rinses might help prevent the spread. Now, a new study in BMC Oral Health suggests that another simple oral hygiene practice may also...
