Jun 15, 2019 | Common Conditions, Oral Hygiene, Overall Health, Teeth
Drinking water not only keeps you hydrated and ensures the proper working of many bodily functions, but it also helps protect your dental health. Something as simple as drinking water prevents tooth decay. Fluoridated water, in particular, provides numerous benefits...
Mar 18, 2019 | Oral Hygiene, Overall Health
Oral thrush is a yeast infection that occurs on the inside of the mouth. It is characterized by white plaques or lesions that look like cottage cheese appearing on the tongue and the inside of the cheeks, and can occasionally spread to the throat. How can you prevent...
Feb 6, 2019 | Overall Health, Dental News
Your regular appointments with your Birmingham dentist can do more than just improve your dental health. Studies have shown that they may also prevent pneumonia and other respiratory ailments. Some of this might be chalked up to your dentist finding signs of health...
Nov 13, 2018 | Common Conditions, Overall Health, Teeth
Often, symptoms like pain, irritability, a runny nose, fever, sleeping problems are associated with teething. However, not all of these symptoms match up. If your baby is experiencing a runny nose, diarrhea and vomiting, a high fever, loss of appetite, coughing, and...
Jul 16, 2018 | Teeth, Overall Health, Preventative Dentistry
We all want to keep our sunny smiles. Age and lifestyle habits shouldn’t compromise our tooth health. However, the assault on our teeth can become serious as we age. Bone loss becomes a concern that goes beyond because it also affects your teeth. Luckily, there...
Mar 10, 2018 | Dental News, Overall Health, Preventative Dentistry
Opioid Abuse Opioid abuse has become a growing epidemic. Its impact has made its way into many different communities in our country, which has many implications for the medical field, especially dentistry. Thus, the American Dental Association has taken a strong...
