by Pride Dental | Jun 25, 2015 | Oral Health, Oral Hygiene
Sometimes getting kids to take care of their teeth can be a real struggle. Could a video game change that? One study recently discussed in Trials seeks to find out if this particular tech route might be effective. Providing children with oral health education through... 
by Pride Dental | Apr 2, 2015 | Oral Hygiene
Pop quiz: What do you need in order to clean your teeth thoroughly and effectively? If your answer included “toothpaste,” you might be a little bit wrong. Or at least not entirely right. Believe it or don’t, but there’s actually... 
by Pride Dental | Feb 26, 2015 | Oral Health, Oral Hygiene
As we mentioned last time, a healthy mouth isn’t a 100% “germ-free” mouth – something that’s impossible to achieve anyway – but one with a healthy balance of oral flora. For most Americans, maintaining that is a bit of a struggle – to put it mildly. But hey, red,... 
by Pride Dental | Feb 19, 2015 | Oral Health, Oral Hygiene
Sugar-free chewing gum can be useful stuff. It can make your breath minty, “pop” your ears on a long flight, increase salivary flow, maybe even help your memory. (Yes, really.) But can it keep bacteria away from your teeth? Maybe so, according to a recent study in... 
by Pride Dental | Nov 6, 2014 | Oral Hygiene, Periodontal health
Our thanks to the Tooth-Body Blog for letting us share this great post on how periodontal health supports heart health: Let’s face it: Committing to flossing regularly is a tough task for a lot of people. The most generous surveys say only about half of us floss...