Does your mouth feel constantly dry? If it does, then you may have xerostomia – also known as dry mouth. What is dry mouth? Simply, a lack of saliva. You need saliva to keep your mouth moist, to cleanse it, and to digest food. In addition, your saliva controls bacteria and fungi which prevents infections [...]
If you walk by the oral health care aisle in any major store, you’ll see rows of toothpaste and toothbrushes – plus an overwhelming array of mouthwashes. You have most likely heard about the important of using that toothpaste and toothbrushto brush daily, but do those bottles of mouthwash really have a positive impact on [...]
If your gums bleed regularly when you brush your teeth, you may be suffering from the early stages of periodontal disease. The earliest stages of this disease of the gums causes inflammation of your gum tissue, followed by bleeding from your gums when you brush. If you don’t take care of periodontal disease, it can [...]
If you want to keep your teeth bright and white, but don’t wantto cut out the foods and beverages that are most likely to stain your teeth, wehave three simple tips you can follow. So what foods and beverages are most likely to stain your teeth? The ones that are most intensely colored are the [...]
