by Pride Dental | Jun 21, 2018 | Oral Health
Many a toothpaste ad these days tells you about the need to keep your tooth enamel strong, but how many of us know what all weakens it in the first place? Not many, according to survey results recently published in the BDJ. Participants were given a list of “lifestyle... 
by Pride Dental | May 24, 2018 | Oral Health
Several years ago, the FDA began warning parents about using benzocaine-based gels to ease the discomfort of teething. Benzocaine is a local anesthetic that’s used in many over-the-counter remedies for not just teething but toothache, sore throat, canker sores, and... 
by Pride Dental | Apr 19, 2018 | TMJ / Pain
One big difference between holistic, biological dentistry and standard approaches is the emphasis on treating causes, not simply easing symptoms. But, of course, there are times when symptom relief is desired, such as when pain from TMJ dysfunction (TMD) flares up and... 
by Pride Dental | Sep 14, 2017 | Oral Health, Oral Hygiene
Hear “bad breath” and chances are you can instantly think of a person or two with this problem – maybe even yourself. It’s a common issue, after all. One new review of the science in Clinical Oral Investigations found that it afflicted more than 30% of participants –... 
by Pride Dental | May 25, 2017 | General Health, Oral Health
Of course, oil pulling is just one of a number of natural at-home health practices that more and more folks have been talking about. Another you may be hearing more about these days is activated charcoal. Claims about it range from instant teeth whitening to a good...