Given how dominant your smile is, you might realize that certain oral health issues can affect your image and appearance, which in turn can affect your confidence and quality of life. What fewer people realize, however, is that the state of your dental health can affect much more than how confidently you smile. For instance,…
It’s embarrassing enough that many people don’t want to talk about it, but bad breath isn’t as easily avoidable as conversation. The one person you should be talking about your bad breath with is your dentist, especially if you’ve tried to eliminate it and it won’t go away. When it’s more than just morning breath, the…
Periodontal (gum) disease affects the majority of adults in America, yet little public awareness is raised concerning this destructive chronic condition. Aside from being the number one cause of adult tooth loss, gum disease has also been linked to an increased risk of other serious health issues, including heart disease, stroke, respiratory problems, and many…