by Pride Dental | Jan 14, 2021 | Oral Health
While our number one post last year was the one on how we’re doing dentistry safely through the pandemic, some older posts were viewed even more often. That includes our 2015 overview of erythritol, which was just then starting to get some real attention for its...
by Pride Dental | Dec 17, 2020 | General Health, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene
Although there has yet to be a single documented case of a patient getting COVID from visiting the dentist, some people remain hesitant about keeping up with their regular dental visits, especially as the news remains filled with stories of surging cases. Truth be...
by Pride Dental | Dec 10, 2020 | General Health, Oral Health, Periodontal health
While most people who become infected with the novel coronavirus will recover, researchers have found that some – anywhere from 10 to 33%, depending on the study – will experience long-term symptoms. And according to a recent article in the New York Times,...
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 | 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,...
