Your overall health can affect your oral health, and your dentist may be the first to spot signs of trouble. More than 120 diseases present symptoms in the mouth, and your dentist is specially trained to identify potential health issues. Here are some common problems dentists … [Read more...]
Tobacco and Teens: A Deadly Combination
Do you know if your teen is smoking or chewing tobacco? According to a 2013 study in Pediatrics, nearly six percent of students from grades 6 through 12 use smokeless tobacco. About 72 percent of those students also said they smoked. But only 40 percent of the students … [Read more...]
Toss the Tobacco to Save Your Teeth
Tobacco, the main ingredient in cigarettes, cigars, pipe smoking, chewing tobacco and smokeless tobacco products can cause severe problems to your health, including the health of your mouth. Dental damage Tobacco products cause a mouthful of problems. Cigarettes, as well as … [Read more...]
3 Reasons to Stop Smoking
Years of research have shown us how bad smoking is for our health. It’s not just your family that wants you to quit. Your dentist wants you to quit, too. Here’s why: 1. Your risk for oral cancer will decrease. Tobacco use is the number-one risk factor for oral cancer in … [Read more...]
Identify the Signs and Risks of Oral Cancer for Oral Cancer Awareness Month
The Oral Cancer Foundation finds that Americans don’t have a strong understanding of the signs and risks of oral cancer. If caught early, oral cancer can be treated. Early diagnosis reduces your risk of health complications and increases your rate of survival. And yet, statistics … [Read more...]