January/February
Oral health from A-Z
To help you and your family
keep your smiles healthy, we’ve compiled an extensive library of articles on
oral
health topics from amalgam fillings to x-rays and just about every oral
health topic in between. In addition, we’ve grouped some of the articles
into areas that may be of
special interest to you – For Seniors, For Kids, about Preventive
Care and more.
Acid
attack!
What you’re eating and drinking (and how you’re eating and drinking it)
could be ruining your teeth. If you’re consuming carbonated beverages, fruit
juice and highly acidic foods such as pickles and yogurt every day, you may
be causing
tooth erosion.
Oral health gives clues
about eating disorders
With bad breath, sensitive teeth and tooth
erosion as just a few of the signs that a patient may be suffering from an
eating disorder, it’s no wonder that dentists are quickly becoming
the first line of defense when it comes to spotting patients at risk.
Dentists may notice
signs of osteoporosis first
Because
teeth are embedded in the jawbone, people with low bone mass may experience
oral health problems before they ever have a fracture. Your dentist may be the
first health professional to suspect you have
osteoporosis — and refer you to a
physician before the disease advances.
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Managing Editor:
Jeannine Rucker
Editor:
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