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 | Oct 15, 2020 | Oral Health, Periodontal health
Oral cancer screening is a crucial part of your oral exam. After all, when caught early, it’s readily treatable, with a 5-year survival rate of 84%. But less than a third of oral cancers are diagnosed at this stage. This is why the overall survival rate is much lower:...
by Pride Dental | Jun 13, 2019 | Oral Health
Most people Google health information at least once in a while. Heck, it may well be how you discovered our blog in the first place! It’s a reality that raises a question, though: Exactly what kind of info are folks searching for? According to one recent survey, the...
by Pride Dental | May 7, 2015 | Oral Health
Think back to your most recent dental appointment. Did your dentist check you for oral cancer? If the answer is “no” or you don’t remember, you’re not alone. According to a recent survey by Vigilant Biosciences, 63% said as much. Yet more than 80% would like oral...
by Pride Dental | Jun 26, 2014 | Oral Health, Oral Hygiene
Just as we recommend choosing toothpaste with care – steering clear of things like fluoride and triclosan, for instance – so, too, mouthwash. For years now, there’s been some concern that alcohol-based rinses like Listerine, Scope and other...