by Pride Dental | Oct 22, 2020 | Oral Health
A question posed by a recent headline in Evidence-Based Dentistry seems to beg only one answer: “Well, duh!” If you’re going to chew gum at all, of course sugarless is the way to go. Sugars make the mouth more acidic as harmful bacteria feed on the sweet stuff. But...
by Pride Dental | Oct 15, 2020 | Oral Health, Periodontal health
Oral cancer screening is a crucial part of your oral exam. After all, when caught early, it’s readily treatable, with a 5-year survival rate of 84%. But less than a third of oral cancers are diagnosed at this stage. This is why the overall survival rate is much lower:...
by Pride Dental | Oct 8, 2020 | Snoring / Sleep Apnea
There have been some pretty strange contraptions invented to help folks stop snoring – shock collars (really and truly), tongue-holding devices, open-mouth alarms. Of course, there are plenty of less peculiar appliances and devices, as well, offering various...
by Pride Dental | Oct 1, 2020 | Mercury / Heavy Metals
The US took an important step forward this past week when the FDA issued new guidance on mercury amalgam, recommending that it not be used in a number of high-risk populations: Pregnant and nursing women. Women who are planning on pregnancy. Children, especially those...
by Pride Dental | Sep 24, 2020 | Oral Health
When it comes to tooth decay, poor nutrition and hygiene typically get most of the blame. But there are other risk factors, too, such as chronic dry mouth, bruxing (habitual grinding) – and, according to new research in the Journal of Public Health Dentistry,...
