-
Your Baton Rouge General & Cosmetic Dentist
Posts Tagged: oral health
Women’s Oral Health: A Whole-Health Issue
In recent years, the physical, social, and health issues that women face in their daily lives have been making headlines. Campaigns like “Real Beauty” and “Go Red for Women” have made Dove a household name and have been extremely successful at spreading awareness. However, the impact oral health has ...
Read more
Eat and Smile Strong: 5 foods (and wine!) for healthy teeth
When it comes to your oral health, you’ve probably received a lot of information about what not to eat and drink in order to maintain a healthy, bright white smile. Sugary treats, sticky sweets, and foods that are hard and crunchy can all cause decay or chip and break ...
Read more
Why Men Are at Greater Risk of Oral Health Problems
As the new hottest trend “Dad Bod” suggests, recent surveys and studies show that men are less likely to take care of their physical health than women. This holds true for their oral health. In fact, one of the greatest risk factors for infrequent trips to the dentist is ...
Read more
Pregnancy and Your Oral Health
There’s a bit of folk wisdom that calcium is lost from the teeth of pregnant women during pregnancy. Thankfully, this myth is just that — a myth. It is a useful warning to expectant mothers, however, that they may experience some changes in their oral health because of their ...
Read more
Brush and Floss to Prevent Your Gums from Receding
Improper oral health hygiene has far-reaching, long-term consequences that go beyond cavities: Receding gums (or gingival recession) is the exposure of the roots of teeth caused by a loss of tissue surrounding the gums. Gum recession is common in adults over the age of 40, but younger adults may ...
Read more
© 2014 All Rights Reserved. Theme by Stratus Dental Group.