New research from the University of Otago in New Zealand suggests that mouth breathing during sleep might put you at a higher risk for tooth decay. Of course, the study is preliminary, and it only suggests a potential connection, not any actual documented risk. Acidity Increases with Mouth Breathing To determine how mouth breathing impacts [...]
Last year, Iggy Azalea noted that she was having difficulty maintaining her performance and recording schedule because of TMJ. But it turns out that she Iggy Azalea: TMJ “Made Me Realize It’s Important to Look after Yourself.”, as the 25-year-old sensation from Sydney reported needing multiple root canals, and experiencing a negative side effect: peeing her pants. [...]
In the past, there had been some concern that dental implants would not be suitable for elderly patients. The thought was that bone healing might be impaired in those over the age of 65, but a newly published study shows that’s not the case. Elderly patients can have just as good a success [...]
With the summer, everyone loves to get out and enjoy the sun. This is great for our weight, helps keep our hearts healthy, improves our mood, and increases our body’s supply of vitamin D, which is crucial for our teeth and bones. But there’s one downside for our teeth when it comes to being more [...]
If you have dentures, it’s expected that you will wear them most of the day, then, in most cases, take them out for sleeping. Wearing your dentures all day should be comfortable, and it should foster oral and general health. But many people just don’t wear their dentures very much at all. They [...]
