Any woman over the age of twelve is familiar with the effects hormones can have on your life.  A lesser known fact about hormones is that they can impact your oral health too. Since oral health is so important to overall health, understanding how hormones play a part is valuable as well.  So, during Women’s Health Week, we are exploring hormones and your oral health.

Man caves, man therapy, manscaping – it seems men are staking their claim on self-care without shame, as it should be. Because oral health care affects other components of men’s health, it’s important that it tops the list of self-care. With research showing higher incidents of periodontal disease in men than women, the topic of dental health for men needs to be addressed.

So once you have cleaned your mouth, you will have a slightly weird taste, which is very common. You don’t need to be embarrassed about this because not only you but everyone experiences this. But if there is a bad taste in your mouth for a long time after a dental cleaning, this could be something you should see your dentist for to check.

You’ve somehow managed to avoid eating before the procedure which, let’s be completely honest, is the most difficult part. You’ve received sedation, the procedure is over and here we are. Now what, you ask. Here are the 4 steps to take after receiving sedation from your local dentist.

Every four minutes, someone in the US dies from it! As we learn more and more about how our oral health impacts our overall health, we couldn’t help but wonder if there is a relationship between stroke and oral health.

ARE YOUR TEETH GETTING ENOUGH CALCIUM?
The calcium deficiency disease known as “hypocalcemia” can pose a threat to bone health by leading to the bone-thinning disease known as “osteoporosis.” While this is certainly a concern – particularly for older women – hypocalcemia can also pose a risk to the teeth.

Keeping Your Natural Teeth for Life
A close-up view of a woman pointing to her mouth to emphasize her natural teeth.

Did you know that growing older doesn’t mean you have to eventually lose your teeth? Patients over 55 often see oral health changes as they age. However, there are ways to combat thinning enamel and tooth loss. Dentures, partials and implants can definitely restore your smile if you have lost teeth. However, find out how you can actually keep all your natural teeth and avoid tooth loss all your life!