32% of Americans cite bad breath as the least attractive trait of their co-workers.

38.5 total days an average American spends brushing teeth over lifetime.

73% of Americans would rather go grocery shopping than floss.

 32% of Americans cite bad breath as the least attractive trait of their co-workers.

60% of people who don’t know that a sore jaw, when combined with chest pain, can signal a heart attack-especially in women

38.5 = the total days an average American spends brushing teeth over a lifetime.

 73% of Americans would rather go grocery shopping than floss.

For an infant, the mouth is an exquisitely sensitive portal connecting the world around him to his developing mind and body. He uses his mouth to meet his mother, to sate his constant hunger, to comfort himself between feedings, and to explore objects in the widening world around him. When hard teeth begin protruding into this soft, sensitive orifice, it is a major event in the life of an infant.

Dental sealants are commonly placed on children’s molars as soon as they erupt. But what are they, do my children need them and are they safe?

Most people know how food affects our bodies as far as fat content and calories; but many do not realize what one bite of food does as it touches our teeth. We have all been told that too much candy can hurt our teeth, but it is much more than that.

 As you take a bite of food it is met in your mouth by bacteria, plaque being the most prevalent. The bacteria love sugary foods and this is not limited to candy. Food such as fruits, milk, bread, cereals and even vegetables all contain sugars. So when you don’t clean your teeth immediately after eating, the bacteria turns the sugars into acids that can destroy your enamel and eventually lead to tooth decay.  The more often you eat or snack and the longer foods are held in your mouth the more damage occurs.

Many people think of periodontal disease as an adult problem. However, studies indicate that nearly all children and adolescents have gingivitis which is the first stage of periodontal disease.

There are several types of periodontal disease that children can get. Chronic gingivitis is common in children. It usually causes gum tissue to swell, turn red and bleed easily. Gingivitis is both preventable and treatable with a regular routine of brushing, flossing and professional dental care. However, left untreated, it can eventually advance to more serious forms of periodontal disease.