Linda – The Probiotics Tooth Fairy

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.

Oral thrush is a condition in which the fungus accumulates on the lining of your mouth. In addition to painful creamy white lesions, oral thrush can appear on the roof of the mouth, the gums, tonsils and the back of the throat.

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!

Whether your toothbrush is pink after brushing or you bleed when flossing, be sure to mention it to your dentist. Bleeding gums is one of the first signs of gingivitis, an inflammation of the gums due to a buildup of plaque. Gingivitis can lead to periodontal disease.

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.

When parents don’t visit the dentist often, children don’t visit the dentist often, according to a study recently published in the journal Pediatrics.

One place you can easily cut your dental expenses is to take a good luck at your current oral care regimen and give your skills a little brush up.

For the past 4,000 years, green tea has been used in China to address a long, long list of what ails us, from aches and pains to depression to improving digestion and regulating body temperature. Here are some of the things research has proven about this delicious beverage.

Because the body’s natural defense line (the white blood cells) is weakened by the medications used during chemotherapy, infections can crop up anywhere in the body. There are several ways you can avoid oral infections during chemotherapy.