August

12

Balancing Your Mouth’s Ecosystem Key to Controlling Bad Breath

A study published in the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology found that all mouths have the odor-causing bacteria. People with bad breath actually have an imbalance of healthy and unhealthy mouth bacteria which leads to an overgrowth of the germs that cause bad breath.

August

5

Holy Halitosis!

Acid reflux can cause bad breath a number of ways. When you are having a flare-up of symptoms, the acid washing up your throat and into your mouth can cause a smell. This is especially true if you experience a sour taste in your mouth. Even when you feel better, that acid-smell may still linger in your mouth, so be sure to brush and floss.

July

12

Oral Care Probiotics for Fresher Breath

If you’ve ever had bad breath – and who hasn’t? – you know how embarrassing it can be.

June

17

Website Shows Facilities That Provide Low-Cost Dental Care

Paying a little extra attention to the health of your teeth and gums can actually save you money in the long run.

June

11

Children with Bad Breath, Dry Mouth May Have Sleep Apnea

Many children more children than previously expected suffer from sleep apnea, a team of researchers announced at this year’s annual meeting of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine.

June

9

Carefully Caring for Dentures

Caring for dentures properly can be tricky. Dentures need to be brushed and flossed as often as your natural teeth, but that can be tricky, since they’re generally pretty slippery.

June

4

Calling the Tooth Fairy – What to Do When Your Cat Loses a Tooth

My Cat’s Tooth Fell Out!

Calling the Tooth Fairy – What to Do When Your Cat Loses a Tooth

It’s not really that uncommon – You find your cat’s tooth stuck in the carpet where she was attacking some catnip; in your sweater after you snuggle her; in the toe of your toddler’s footed pajamas. But even [...]

May

28

Feeding Pets Raw Foods Could Combat Common Allergies

Instead of loading pets up with prescription drugs, ointments and skin-care products, Dr. Greg has taken a step back to look at the root cause of common health challenges faced by pets. What he’s found is that many, many pets are suffering from food allergies.

May

24

Picturing Periodontal Disease

There is much to be said about periodontal disease. This disease, which affects millions of adults, not only threatens the health of the mouth, but also increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and even premature birth.

May

17

Sniffles, Sneezes and Bad Breath

As they relate to oral health, allergies are a well-known cause of bad breath, sometimes from the postnasal drip that streams down the back of your throat during an allergy flare-up, and sometimes from the medications taken to mediate the allergy symptoms.