by Pride Dental | Feb 16, 2017 | Oral Health, Oral Hygiene
Updated from the original post for October 9, 2014 A 2014 report from the Centers for Disease Control shows that less than half of all children in the US are getting “preventive dental services” – particularly older teens and the very young. “In 2009,” reported Dr.... 
by Pride Dental | Oct 13, 2016 | Biological Dentistry, Periodontal health
In honor of October’s designated status as National Dental Hygiene Month, we’d like to share an excellent video we recently ran across – “Gums to Guts: Periodontal Medicine,” Professor Mark Ryder’s talk on oral health and its relationship to the body’s systematic... 
by Pride Dental | May 19, 2016 | Fluoride, Oral Hygiene
Okay, so you don’t really neeeeed toothpaste. Yes, you read that right. In fact, in many cases, you’re better off without it – especially if your only “option” is the average toothpaste you find in your average big box or drug store. In our opinion, that option’s no... 
by Pride Dental | Oct 22, 2015 | Oral Health, Oral Hygiene
Soon, little ghouls, witches, and werewolves will go door-to-door asking for treats – and parents will deal with the trick of managing their sugary haul. So maybe it’s appropriate that October is also National Dental Hygiene Month. To that end, the American Dental... 
by Pride Dental | Sep 3, 2015 | Oral Hygiene
Rinsing after you brush and floss is a good idea. It washes away bacteria and other microbes you’ve just spent the last few minutes removing from your teeth. And if you use an antimicrobial rinse, you get a little extra protection from that, as well. But not all...