Most of us know that moment of hesitation before biting into an ice cream sandwich or taking that first sip of hot coffee. Is this going to hurt my teeth? Pain from heat or cold on sensitive teeth is not something easy to ignore, and sometimes we go to great lengths to avoid it. Advertisements
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Is the charcoal toothpaste fad here to stay?
Charcoal in medicine and even as a toothpaste is nothing new, going back millennia to ancient times. By the 1800s, researchers observed that charcoal could reduce or eliminate the toxic effects of poison when ingested. This was put to the test in 1831, when a French scientist downed a fatal dose of strychnine (a known
Read MoreWhat to Expect during Your Dental Crown Procedure?
A dental crown is an artificial cap designed to strengthen a tooth when there isn’t enough tooth tissue remaining to keep it functional. Each crown is custom designed to your specific needs and anatomy and are made of different materials but usually ceramic or porcelain. Crowns can serve as fillings, protecting a weak tooth from breaking, and may also
Read MoreThe Correlation Between Oral Health and Esophageal Cancer
In the last decade, medical researchers have uncovered links between oral health and overall physical and mental health. They now agree that poor oral health may be a contributing factor to developing a wide variety of diseases and conditions, including esophageal cancer. According to the American Society of Clinical Oncology, ASCO, esophageal cancer represents 1% of cancers diagnosed
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