You may think your blood pressure is only important to your general health — but it can also affect your dental care. That’s why it’s increasingly common for dental providers Read more

Cutting back on table sugar is a good thing, both for your body in general and your mouth in particular. The bacteria that cause dental disease thrive on leftover sugar Read more

Most people associate bacteria with disease and ill health. But the real story about the trillions of microscopic organisms now living in and on your body is a bit more Read more

Our bodies wage a continuous war against enemies too small to be seen with the naked eye. If we’re healthy, our immune system will stop the vast majority of these Read more

“The Freshman 15” is a popular way of referring to the phenomenon of new college students gaining weight during their freshman year (although the average is less than fifteen pounds). Read more

A shingles outbreak can be painful and embarrassing. It could also interfere with many areas of your life—including your dental care.Known medically as herpes zoster, shingles is a viral form Read more

As dentists, we often see other mouth problems besides those with teeth and gums. One of the most common is cracking around the corners of the mouth. Although usually not Read more