Can A Sinus Infection Cause Your Teeth To Hurt?
I have a sinus infection. Can this cause tooth pain? Yes, a sinus infection can cause pain in the jaw and teeth. Sinuses are hollow spaces or cavities...
Gargling With Hydrogen Peroxide To Treat Bad Breath
I am told gargling with peroxide will kill bacteria in your mouth and throat. Is this true? Is this a safe way to cure bad breath? What other remedies...
Is There A Fast Treatment Or Way To Prevent Canker Sores?
Canker sores (or aphthous ulcers) can be terribly painful, both when touched or when food, especially acid food, touches the open sore. You might think...
What Are Canker Sores And How Can They Be Treated?
I have what appear to be canker sores from time to time. Where did these come from? Is there anything that prevents them, or eases the discomfort when...
Connection Between Tooth Plaque And Artery Plaque
Is there any connection between plaque buildup on teeth and the plaque that builds up in arteries of the body? Yes, there appears to be a connection, although...
Brushing Baby’s Teeth – Infant Oral Hygiene
Toddlers’ teeth are so sparkly white. They seem to glisten all the time, even without brushing. So when should you start brushing your child’s...
Beyond Brushing – Surprising Tips For Longer Lasting Smiles
Overall health and oral health are inextricably linked, according to a recent Surgeon General’s report, leading dentists to advocate the expansion...
Drinking Black Tea Improves Oral Health
For years, green tea lovers have been raking in the positive news about health benefits the beverage provides. Now, new research shows that black tea aficionados...
Wisdom Teeth – To Yank Or Not To Yank?
Aside from telling you to brush and floss twice a day, your dentist has probably also told you that you’d be smart to have your wisdom teeth removed. But...
Protect Yourself Against Periodontal Disease
What is America’s number one oral health issue? Periodontal disease, often called the silent dental disease, because you may not know you have it,...
