by Pride Dental | Feb 18, 2016 | Diet & Nutrition, Oral Health
We all know that sugar causes tooth decay. In the words of a recent Finnish study, Dental caries is considered a diet-mediated disease, as sugars are essential in the caries process. But how much sugar is too much? One of the things this study set out to do was to...
by Pride Dental | Dec 3, 2015 | Diet & Nutrition, General Health, Oral Health, Wellness
The two best things you can do for a healthy smile are to make good hygiene routine and to eat healthfully. At minimum, the former includes regular brushing and flossing, but may also include practices like oil pulling and using an oral irrigator. The latter means...
by Pride Dental | Aug 6, 2015 | Diet & Nutrition, Oral Health
You may have seen this image making the rounds on social media lately – a powerful reminder of soda’s impact on your health: But one thing it neglects to mention happens within the first 30 seconds of drinking pop: It damages the enamel covering your teeth. Enamel....
by Pride Dental | Jul 30, 2015 | Diet & Nutrition, Periodontal health
Periodontal disease isn’t just about your gums. It’s not even about your mouth. It’s about your whole body health. The latest reminder? A follow-up study in the Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology recently confirmed that periodontitis – severe, advanced gum...
by Pride Dental | Jul 23, 2015 | Diet & Nutrition, General Health, Oral Health
Like iodine, zinc is an essential trace mineral. Though you only need a little, it matters a lot. Zinc helps regulate your digestive system and strengthen your bones. It’s involved in cellular metabolism and immune function, protein synthesis and wound healing, DNA...
by Pride Dental | Jun 4, 2015 | Diet & Nutrition, Oral Health
According to the latest CDC statistics, almost all adults have experienced dental caries – 91% to be exact. “It is not what people are doing wrong,” Dr. Bruce Dye, who led the survey, told Today. “It is maybe what we can do better.” Well, that’s a way of...
