by Pride Dental | Sep 20, 2021 | Cosmetic Dentistry, Oral Health
Sure, straight teeth and a good bite look nice, but when they’re lacking, it’s hardly just a cosmetic concern. As we’ve noted before, crooked teeth and a misaligned bite can lead to problems, such as TMJ and other pain disorders. And as a new review of the... by Pride Dental | Aug 26, 2021 | Oral Health
So if you’re not getting enough quality sleep at night – for whatever the reason – you might think that squeezing in a little nap might at least help you stay sharp through the day. But if the results of a new study in the journal Sleep pan out,... 
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 29, 2021 | Oral Health
How about some good news? According to a new report in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, between 2014 and 2018, overall deaths due to cancer dropped for men and women alike. Death rates decreased for 11 of the 19 most common cancers among males and... 
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...