by Pride Dental | Jun 3, 2021 | Oral Health
Another day, another study exploring whether sugar-free gum might actually protect against cavities. Regular readers of this blog may remember that earlier studies have suggested as much. The latest, recently published in BMC Oral Health, looked specifically at... 
by Pride Dental | May 27, 2021 | General Health, Oral Health
Pop dental quiz: What is a frenulum? If you said the thin bit of skin that connects your tongue to the floor of your mouth or your lips to the gums, you are correct. Sadly, we have no prize to give you, though you’re free to claim all the bragging rights you... 
by Pride Dental | May 20, 2021 | Diet & Nutrition, Oral Health
Originally posted September 5, 2019; edited Exercise Is Essential for Mouth/Body Health, but Sports Drinks Sure Aren’t Research in the BDJ reveals that high-performance athletes have high rates of cavities and gum disease even though their oral hygiene is... 
by Pride Dental | Mar 18, 2021 | Biological Dentistry, Oral Health
A great dentist is always learning. It’s something that the father of modern American dentistry, G.V. Black, commented on over a hundred years ago: “The professional man has no right other than to be a continuous student.” It’s how you serve your patients well. That’s... 
by Pride Dental | Mar 4, 2021 | Oral Health
A little over a year ago, a new federal law banned the sale of most flavored vape products, in hopes of making vaping less appealing to kids and teens. Menthol and tobacco flavored pods were exempted from the rule. But so were other ways of delivering the sweet and... 
by Pride Dental | Feb 25, 2021 | General Health, Oral Health
More than a few oral health problems have been linked to COVID: ulcers and other kinds of lesions, erosions, plaque, bad breath, swelling, and even necrosis. According to case reports and other medical communications, the tongue is the site affected most often, and... 