by Pride Dental | May 18, 2017 | Oral Health
Tried oil pulling yet? The practice has gotten a lot of attention as an easy way to draw out toxins and improve your overall health – your oral health in particular. Oil pulling isn’t only good at preventing oral infections, but can actively fight them as well. The... 
by Pride Dental | May 11, 2017 | Biological Dentistry, Oral Health
There are plenty of reasons to say no to fluoridation, but what about fluoride applied directly to the teeth? If the idea is to prevent decay, a new study in the Journal of Dental Research suggests that, at best, it may minimize damage but not prevent it all together.... 
by Pride Dental | May 4, 2017 | Oral Health
Texas does not come out looking good in the latest rankings on dental health. According to a pair of reports recently released by WalletHub, Texas ranks near the bottom for The lowest percentage of kids with excellent/very good teeth (#47). The highest percentage of... 
by Pride Dental | Apr 27, 2017 | Oral Health, Teeth
It’s a headline built to make parents freak out: And as is usually the case, the reality behind the headline isn’t quite so sensational. Impressive, yes. Sensational? No. The reality is new research out of the University of Washington School of Dentistry, which... 
by Pride Dental | Apr 20, 2017 | General Health, Oral Health
In a way, vaping is kind of like mercury amalgam: Despite those who insist that it’s safe, it’s not. It’s certainly not any safer or healthier than smoking. While many believe it can help a person quit smoking, the evidence suggests that it actually encourages it,... 
by Pride Dental | Apr 6, 2017 | Diet & Nutrition, Oral Health
Updated from the original post for July 11, 2013 Drink Your Fruit & Veggies? Think you can just drink your fruit and veggies in a delicious fruit smoothie? Research from the BDJ might make you think twice – at least if you care about your teeth. Researchers found...