by Pride Dental | Mar 27, 2023 | Diet & Nutrition, Oral Health
We’ve blogged before about erythritol, a sugar alcohol that’s become increasingly popular and, like xylitol, may offer some protection against tooth decay and gum disease by controlling harmful bacteria. Because it’s a zero-calorie sweetener that doesn’t seem... 
by Pride Dental | Nov 28, 2022 | Diet & Nutrition
Modified from the original, first posted December 8, 2016 We’ve officially entered the holiday season. Thanksgiving has passed. Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year’s Eve loom. The common link between all of these? Food. Glorious food in all its spectacular and... 
by Pride Dental | Aug 12, 2021 | Diet & Nutrition, Oral Health, Periodontal health
Last week, we looked at the role of omega-3 fatty acids in gum health, so when we agreed to exchange posts this week with another biological dental office – Rehme Dental Care in St. Louis, MO – we thought it would be great to follow up with their... 
by Pride Dental | Jul 15, 2021 | Diet & Nutrition
It’s probably not news to you that food prices have risen a lot over the past year or so. Compared to early- to -mid-2020, you’re now paying 18.7% more for seafood. There has been a 7.5% increase for fruit, 5.1% for fresh meat, 3.1% for vegetables, 2.4% for... 
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 25, 2021 | Diet & Nutrition
Stop Scaring Yourself When It Comes to Good Nutrition Originally posed August 15, 2019; edited We’ve all seen the headlines on our newsfeeds: processed foods are killing us, sugar is killing us, and carbs are killing us. Here’s one headline that pretty...