Category Archives: Oral Health

What Your Dentist Wants You to Do You probably don’t often think of dentistry and sports in the same breath, but Oakland, Calif.-based dentist Eric Yabu, DDS, certainly does. Yabu does double duty as team dentist for the sports medicine …

When Heat and Cold Hurt Your Teeth Perhaps you’ve taken a swig of a cold drink and winced in pain. Or inhaled on a chilly day and felt a jolt when the air hit your teeth. Maybe you found yourself …

Tonsillectomy Might Be Worth It for Some Adults By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, April 2 (HealthDay News) — Adults with recurrent sore throats might benefit from getting their tonsils removed, according to a new study from Finland. People tend …

The Truth About Tooth Whiteners Your teeth can get stained when dark foods (such as beets and berries), drinks (think colas and tea), or substances in cigarette smoke stick to plaque or tartar on the surface of your teeth.  Such …

Grow Your Own Replacement Tooth? March 12, 2013 — Growing a replacement tooth from your own cells may be a step closer, according to new research. It is still too early for use in people, but the technique involves taking …

Tooth Loss Linked to Higher Risk for Heart Disease By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, March 7 (HealthDay News) — For adults, losing teeth is bad enough, but tooth loss is also associated with several risk factors for heart disease, …

1 in 8 Adults May Have Sensitive Teeth By Carina Storrs HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, March 1 (HealthDay News) — If you sometimes get a jolt of pain in your mouth when you drink or eat something hot or cold, you’re …

Choose the Best Teeth Whitener There’s a saying: “A smile can brighten the darkest day.” Maybe that’s why so many of us look for ways to change our teeth from dull and yellow to bright and shiny. Yellow, stained teeth …

What to Know About Tooth Whiteners Everyone loves a dazzling smile. That’s why so many of us reach for the tooth whiteners when our teeth start to look yellow. Common foods and drinks — such as coffee, red wine, and …

Everyday Habits That Damage Your Teeth You plan meals, grab drinks, and play sports without giving much thought to your teeth. But you might not realize how food, beverages, and activities can wreck the health of your pearly whites. Twenty-five …