Good news: the US Patent and Trademark Office has granted the first ever patent for a toothpaste specifically designed for your veneers to MyntSmile. Better news: you don’t need it. That’s right: you don’t need a special toothpaste for your veneers. You can brush your...
For many of us, the holidays is a time for friends, family, food, and potent potables. It’s common for people to indulge in more alcohol over the holidays than they do normally. Some people may just be enjoying the extra license that the holidays give, while others...
It’s true that enamel is one of the hardest substances in the human body, but that doesn’t mean you should put just anything in your mouth. Your teeth were built to withstand years of wear, plus all the bacteria alive inside your mouth. Still, you should be careful...
Gastroesophageal acid reflux disease or GERD can not only be painful, it can put your oral health at risk. GERD occurs when there is an overabundance of stomach acid and some of it travels back into your esophagus, irritating the lining of your stomach. Acid reflux is...
Gum disease, also known as periodontal disease, is one of the most dangerous oral health risks. Often off the radar compared to cavities, missing teeth, or even whitening, one of the most ignored conditions is also the most serious. Gum disease is an inflammatory...
Only within the last decade have scientist begun to pay more attention to the bacteria present in our bodies. Known as the “microbiome,” the human body has communities of bacteria that outnumber human cells 10 to 1. Despite being so small, if all our bacteria was...