CBD & Other Cannabinoids May Help More Than Regular Toothpaste, Study Suggests
Cannabis has been used for ages to treat pain, illness, and anxiety. The Vikings and medieval Germans were known to use it for toothaches. Now, evidence from a recent study suggests non-psychoactive cannabinoids - the compounds in marijuana that don’t make you high...
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A Stay-At-Home Handbook for the Whole Family
In the interest of health and safety, many folks are staying home a whole lot more than they’re used to right now. Even if you’re busy working or schooling from home, you’re probably still going a little stir crazy. Sure it’s tempting to cocoon yourself on the...
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Psoriasis & Gum Disease Are Linked, Too
You may have heard about the links between gum disease and heart disease, diabetes, even rheumatoid arthritis. Psoriasis? Maybe not. Until now. For a study published last summer, researchers sought to “explore the relationship between psoriasis and a combination...
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Yes, Exercise Is Good for Your Teeth, Too
If you’re looking to lower your risk of disease, exercise is some of the best medicine there is - not just for systemic health but oral, too. It reduces inflammation. It reduces chronic stress. Do those, and you’re doing your body, brain, teeth, and gums a big old...
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The Microbial Battle in Your Oral Microbiome
It’s been nearly a 100 years since J. Kilian Clarke of St. Mary’s Hospital in London first described one bacterium he found to be “fairly constantly present in early carious lesions.” He called it Streptococcus mutans. S. mutans is “an extremely active producer of...
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Cancer, the Oral Microbiome, & the Tooth-Body Connection
A healthy lifestyle - including great oral hygiene - is invaluable for reducing your risk of the chronic diseases so prevalent in the 21st century. That includes cancer, which a recent editorial in Harvard Public Health notes is poised to overtake heart disease as...
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Strange, But True: Dental Edition
Teeth are a little strange. They look lifeless, yet each is a complex living organ. They’re easy to neglect - until something goes wrong, and then a painful tooth will never let you forget that it’s there. At the same time, we’re aware that they’re essential - for...
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Can You Walk, Chew Gum & Fight Cavities All At the Same Time?
According to a new scientific review, yes, yes, you can. Motivated by “a definite need to update and refresh existing knowledge” about how sugar-free gum may impact tooth decay, researchers at King’s College London reviewed 50 years’ worth of studies. Their...
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Is Your Toothpaste Helping or Harming Your Teeth?
The toothpaste market is a $26 billion industry. There are hundreds of options to choose from. Looking for a paste that cleans your teeth, gives you fresh breath, and maybe even whitens, can be pretty overwhelming, especially with all kinds of over-the-top claims...
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What Boosts Your Memory Best: Coffee Shop or Brisk Walk?
Whether sipping drive-thru, at-home automatic drip, or java from that single-serve maker in the break room at work, most adults in North American sure love their coffee, which could be one reason scientists regularly study the health benefits of this ever-popular...
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