Archive for January, 2017
Your Mouth’s Dirty Little Secret
If you sometimes suffer from “not-so-fresh” breath, you’re not alone. Over 60 million Americans suffer from chronic bad breath. Heartburn, antibiotics, acid reflux, diabetes and certain diets can worsen bad breath. It might feel clean, but your mouth is a breeding ground for bacteria, which feed on food particles trapped between your teeth and the […]
New ADA Report Names Top 3 Oral-Health Problems
What are the most common oral health problems Americans are facing today? The Health Policy Institute, a research division of the American Dental Association, recently released the results of a wide-ranging survey of nearly 15,000 adults across every state. Here’s what they found: For the population as a whole, the top issue — experienced occasionally […]