by Jen | Feb 7, 2014 | Dental Problems
Bulimia Nervosa People with eating disorders can suffer from oral health problems as well. This is because many of the behaviors associated with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa-such as binge eating, self-induced vomiting, and use of diuretics or laxatives-cause...
by Jen | Feb 7, 2014 | Dental Problems
Bad Breath (halitosis) Bad breath is a common affliction with many people. When it advances or doesn’t go away, it becomes known as chronic halitosis. Bad breath is caused by decaying particles of food and bacteria that pass into your bloodstream and to the...
by Jen | Feb 7, 2014 | Tooth Care
Nutrition and Your Teeth It has long been known that good nutrition and a well-balanced diet is one of the best defenses for your oral health. Providing your body with the right amounts of vitamins and minerals helps your teeth and gums-as well as your immune...
by Jen | Feb 7, 2014 | Tooth Care
Seniors and Oral Health Good Oral Hygiene More and more people today are avoiding the need for dentures as they grow older, bucking the notion that false teeth are a normal part of growing older. In fact, there’s usually no reason for you NOT to keep your teeth...
by Jen | Feb 7, 2014 | Tooth Care
Women and Tooth Care Women have special needs when it comes to their oral health. That’s because the physical changes they undergo through life-things like menstruation, pregnancy and childbirth, breast-feeding and menopause-cause many changes in the body, some...
