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... 
by Pride Dental | Feb 18, 2021 | Oral Health
As they say, the more things change, the more they stay the same. Sure enough, our weather this week certainly has been different, and Texas still ranks toward the very bottom of the US when it comes to oral health. Oh, a few things have changed since we last looked... 
by Pride Dental | Feb 11, 2021 | Oral Health, Oral Hygiene
If you’re going to skip dental visits – as some folks continue to do in this pandemic, despite the low likelihood of COVID transmission – you’ve got to make sure you’re at least practicing good home care. That means more than just brushing and flossing. It... 
by Pride Dental | Jan 21, 2021 | Oral Health
As we’ve said before – and as a recent study in the CDA Journal emphasizes – maintaining good oral hygiene and seeing your dentist regularly are more important than ever in the age of COVID. Why the dental visits? For one, professional cleanings are an... 
by Pride Dental | Jan 14, 2021 | Oral Health
While our number one post last year was the one on how we’re doing dentistry safely through the pandemic, some older posts were viewed even more often. That includes our 2015 overview of erythritol, which was just then starting to get some real attention for its... 
by Pride Dental | Dec 17, 2020 | General Health, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene
Although there has yet to be a single documented case of a patient getting COVID from visiting the dentist, some people remain hesitant about keeping up with their regular dental visits, especially as the news remains filled with stories of surging cases. Truth be...