by Pride Dental | Sep 5, 2019 | Healthy lifestyle
A new study in the BDJ reveals that high-performance athletes have high rates of cavities and gum disease even though their oral hygiene is better than average. Really and truly. Researchers collected data on the oral hygiene and eating habits from nearly 400... 
by Pride Dental | Mar 23, 2017 | Healthy lifestyle
Not sure if you’re at risk of developing type 2 diabetes? The American Diabetes Association (ADA) wants to help you with its “Alert Day,” slated for March 28. The ADA has a free, quick, and anonymous risk test available you can use to find if you’re at risk for... 
by Pride Dental | Feb 2, 2017 | Diet & Nutrition, Fluoride, General Health, Healthy lifestyle, Oral Health, Periodontal health, Uncategorized
Though we’ve blogged before on the benefits of green tea for healthy gums and its ability to relieve oral pain, we’ve not looked at the relationship between tea – green or otherwise – and fluoride A recent entry on the Nourished Kitchen blog, a traditional... 
by Pride Dental | Oct 6, 2016 | General Health, Healthy lifestyle
You’ve probably heard that sitting is the new smoking. Sit all day, and you’re at an increased risk of breast and colon cancer, have the highest rate of heart attacks, and have a higher risk of stroke, diabetes, bone loss, loss of muscle mass, and weight gain. And... 
by Pride Dental | May 14, 2015 | Healthy lifestyle
A couple weeks ago, we left off by noting that while there are excellent, safe alternatives to mercury amalgam, even better is to avoid needing to repair teeth at all. Indeed, smart dentistry begins with prevention. But prevention is much more than just brushing for... 
by Pride Dental | Apr 24, 2014 | General Health, Healthy lifestyle
What a not-so-long but rather strange trip it’s been…for the chemical Bisphenol A (BPA) with respect to human health. In 2008, it was thought to be totally safe. In 2010, not so much…until 2012, when it was declared safe for adults but not for children. It...