Are you not sure how much juice to let your kids drink each day? There are a lot of kids that prefer juice over anything else. Juice is not as good as you think it is for your kids. There is also a limit of how much juice you need to let your kid consume […]
Excess sugar from your diet can contribute to several oral health problems, with the most common being tooth decay and gum disease. While sugar, by itself, is not bad for your oral health, the bacteria that break it down can cause the most harm. When bacteria break down sugar, they turn it into acid, which […]
Bruxism is the medical term for teeth-grinding, an oral disorder that can cause wear on teeth, damage the jaw, and rob the patient of sleep. One of the potential causes for bruxism is stress; the grinding is an external, subconscious way of trying to vent the emotional pressure. In addition to seeing our professionals for […]
It should be common knowledge by now that sugar is horrible for your teeth. The fact remains that many ask the question: “Is sugar-free candy okay?” The answer to that question is, most of the time, a resounding no. Sugar-free chocolate, as an example, is just as harmful to your teeth as candy that is […]
