Linda – The Probiotics Tooth Fairy

According to the American Dental Association, dental cavities (or caries, as they are called by dental professionals) are synonymous with tooth decay. A cavity can be anything from a small decay-containing pit in a tooth to a tooth that needs serious work.

According to the National Children’s Oral Health Foundation, pediatric dental disease is 5 times more common than asthma and 7 times more common than hay fever.

Not only do breath fresheners NOT make your breath fresher, they actually make your breath smell worse.

If the abundance of sugary treats available at Halloween awakens you with nightmares of tooth decay, you’re not alone – many people think of tooth decay when they see bowls full of candies and trays full of donuts and cookies. But how does sugar cause cavities, anyway?

With extra candy, gum and other sugary treats lying around during the Halloween season, even the strongest-willed among us are inclined to do a little extra snacking. Who can resist a few nibbles of chocolate here, or a package of gummy treats there? If you’re worried about your tooth health, and you just can’t (or won’t!) resist those yummy Halloween sweets, here are some ways you can protect your teeth.

Was it the onions on your salad? That cup of decaf after dinner? When you wake up with morning breath, the cause hardly matters. You want the bad taste in your mouth – and the stink that goes with it – gone, and fast, please!

We’re always looking for great ways to inspire kids to take good care of their teeth, so we were super excited to stumble across this new video created by Uplift Comics.

Helping your children understand the importance of good oral care is a good way to cut back on how much you have to nag them to brush their teeth every day – and to know that they are doing a good job!

Any alteration in the quantity or quality of one’s saliva can reduce the benefits that saliva can provide. The presence of xerostomia, which refers to a state of diminished salivary flow, can tip the balance between tooth demineralization and remineralization in favor of tooth decay, or the forming of cavities.

There’s a lot of great information out there about what we can do to keep our teeth healthy. Did you know that the foods you choose can help support your tooth and gum health?