Category: Geriatric dentistry

Yucky! What is Perio Breath?

Have you ever noticed that someone has really bad breath when you’re talking to them? It’s more than just eating too much garlic, but they may have a serious issue.  They have something called perio breath, and that involves problems with the gums, which in turn contribute to those bad odors within the mouth. Here’s …

How does Tooth Decay Work

Tooth decay works in an interesting way. Simply put, some bacteria will attach themselves to plaque, and the whitish fluid will then collect on the teeth if you’re not brushing your teeth. When sugars and carbs are eaten, this has the ability to break down and use for their metabolism. They produce acid as a …

The Fluoride Controversy

Fluoride is great for teeth, but the problem is, there’s a bit of controversy surrounding it.  Fluorosis and the mottling of tooth enamel are the two main reasons, but a lot of people don’t like fluoride because of the governmental interference in it. Some say that it causes dental fluorosis and other problems including bone …

Dental Visits before Age One

A lot of children see the dentist before they turn 1, and some go when they are 1. But, why is that so important. The biggest thing is of course, the cycle of tooth decay. These conditions do create a cycle of events in a lot of babies that create oral health, decay causing bacteria, …

How to Keep Your Dental Hygiene Up during Quarantine

With the changes happening during COVID-19, it might be hard to get into your daily routine. But you need to take care of not just your mental and physical health, but also practice good dental hygiene. If you’re not, you could put yourself at risk for various infections, which are harder to take care of …

Are Women More Susceptible to Oral Health Problems? The Answer Here!

Women might be more susceptible in most cases to oral health issues because they experience hormonal changes quite a bit. Hormones not only affect the supply of blood to the gum tissue, but also the response of the body to the poisons that are out there.  This can also happen because of plaque buildup. As …

A Few Things to Know About Oral Sedation Dentistry

Dental treatment involves the use of some scary tools (scary because we all at some point of our lives have imagined how painful it might get to have a tooth getting pulled by a plier shaped tool). However, dentists now keep assuring us about the painless procedures which have been developed with the help of …