Category: Geriatric dentistry

Why dental Professionals Shouldn’t Neglect Talking about tobacco

Tobacco is one of the major causes of death in the US, taking almost half of a million lives, with 15% of adults and 20% of youth using to tobacco, and about 40% of children are regularly exposed to tobacco smoke. Smoking and tobacco exposure actually puts you at a much higher risk for oral …

Oral multitasking for better Fitness

Half the working time that people use is committed to sitting and sedentary behaviors, which cause problems ranging from weight gain, to back loss to cancer and heart disease.  Too much standing can be just as bad, and your daily run isn’t enough for that. But, doing short bursts of activity is a great way …

Tooth Removal and Tooth Extraction

You may be asked to have a tooth removed.  The reason varies, but it can mean because of many thing.s for example, the decay has reached the bottom of the tooth, and is deep, the infection has destroyed a portion of the tooth that’s around the bone, and there isn’t enough room for all the …

Diabetes and Oral Health

Diabetes is a condition that impacts how your body controls the blood glucose levels. If you’ve got type I, your body doesn’t have enough insulin, which is what transports the sugar from the blood to the cells. If you have type II, your body doesn’t respond period, and in both cases, you’re going to have …

All about Sealants for Kids

Once the permanent teeth come in, they should last forever, but you need to take care of your teeth and visit the dentist. But, even then you might need some treatments for them in order to make them last. One treatment is sealants for teeth, which can be put on during childhood and should be …

All About Oral Piercings

Oral piercings are piercings of the lips, cheek, and tongue. They are a form of self-expression, similar to pierced ears, and usually, the piercing comes in a variety of styles, including studs, rings, and barbells, but piercings around these areas have bigger health risks, and you should know about that before you begin. Some side …