Dentistry H-Z

H

• Halitosis

  • Do You Have Traveler's Breath?

  • Does a Smaller Waist Mean Smelly Breath?

  • Tongue Scrapers Only Slightly Reduce Bad Breath

  • What is Halitosis?

• History of Dentistry

  • A Millennium of Dentistry: A Look Into the Past, Present and Future of Dentistry

  • The History of Dental Advances

 

I

• Implants

  • What is a Dental Implant?

• Infection Control

  • What is Infection Control?

 

L

• Laser Dentistry

  • What is Laser Dentistry?

 

M

• Medication

  • Epilepsy, Seizure Meds Have Oral Health Implications

  • How Do Herbal Medications Differ From Conventional Drugs?

  • Oral Reactions to Medication Can Include Black Tongue

  • Taking Herbal Supplements? Tell Your Dentist

  • Treatment Drug May Cause Jawbone to Die

  • Why Does My Dentist Prescribe Medication?

• Mens Oral Health

  • Men: Looking for a Better Job? Start by Visiting the Dentist

  • Why is Oral Health Important for Men?

• Minimally Invasive Dentistry

  • Minimally Invasive Veneers Dramatically Change Smiles

  • What is Minimally Invasive Dentistry?

  • What Patients Should Know About Techniques to Conserve Teeth

• Mouth Rinses

• Mouthguards

  • Mouthguards Fight 'Weekend Warrior' Syndrome

  • Rolls Royce of Mouthguard Line Provides Maximum Injury Protection

  • To Keep Mouths Safe, Don't Just Wear a Mouthguard; Keep it Clean!

  • What is a Mouthguard?

  • Women Need to be 'On Guard' When it Comes to Athletics

 

N

• Nutrition - Adults

  • Coffee and Doughnuts: A Disastrous Combo for Teeth?

  • Dental Erosion: Consume Pickles, Lemons and Soft Drinks in Moderation

  • Dentist Should Advise Vegetarians on Good Oral Health

  • How Does What I Eat Affect My Oral Health?

  • Living in a Sugar Culture

  • Soda Attack: Soft Drinks, Especially Non-colas and Iced Tea, Hurt Hard Enamel

  • Vitamin C Speeds Recovery From Oral Surgery Wounds

  • What Does Your Mouth Say About Your Overall Health?

  • Why are Minerals and Nutrients Important for Oral Health?

  • You, and Your Mouth, are What You Eat

• Nutrition - Children

  • An Apple a Day May Keep the Dentist Away

  • High-Sugar Infancy Can Mean Adult Sugar Dependency

  • School's Long-term Soda Deals Kick Kids in the Teeth

  • What Foods Causes Tooth Decay in Children?

 

O

• Oral Piercing

  • A Fatal Fad? Tongue Studs Cause More Problems Than Chipped Teeth

  • Dentists Tell Athletes Keep the Mouthguard, Take Out the Barbell

  • So You Want to Pierce Your Tongue?

  • To Pierce or not to Pierce

  • What is Oral Piercing?

• Orthodontics

  • Can Adults Wear Braces?

  • Orthodontics Align Crooked Teeth and Boost Self-esteem

  • There's More to Dentistry Than Meets the Tooth

  • Why Do People Get Braces?

 

P

• Pain

  • Frequent Headaches? Can't Sleep? Check Your Bite

  • Headaches and Jaw Pain? Check Your Posture!

  • What Causes a Toothache?

  • What is Orofacial Pain?

• Pregnancy (and Oral Health)

  • How Does Pregnancy Affect My Oral Health?

  • Periodontal Disease and Pregnancy

  • Pregnancy Cravings can Harm your Oral Health

 

R

• Root Canal

 

S

• Sealants

  • Dental Sealants: Is Your Child a Candidate?

  • Go the Extra Mile for a Healthy Smile

  • What is a Sealant?

• Seniors Oral Health

  • Dentists Are the First Line of Defense for Elder Abuse

  • How Can I Take Care of My Teeth as I Age?

  • How to Keep Your Teeth for a Lifetime

  • Nursing Home Oral Health Care

  • Temporal Arteritis: Don't Let This Disease Fool You

• Sensitive Teeth

  • Sensitive Teeth? Check Your Toothpaste

  • Wear Sunglasses? You May Have Sensitive Teeth

  • Why Are My Teeth Sensitive?

• Snoring and Sleep Apnea

  • Don't Lose Sleep Because You Snore

  • What is Sleep Apnea?

  • Why Do I Snore?

• Sports and Oral Health

  • Avoid Diver's Mouth Syndrome When Scuba Diving

  • Dentists Tell Athletes Keep the Mouthguard, Take Out the Barbell

  • Mouthguards Fight 'Weekend Warrior' Syndrome

  • Rolls Royce of Mouthguard Line Provides Maximum Injury Protection

  • Swimmers Risk Stained Smiles, Chipped Teeth

  • To Keep Mouths Safe, Don't Just Wear a Mouthguard; Keep it Clean!

  • What is a Mouthguard?

  • Women Need to be 'On Guard' When it Comes to Athletics

 

T

• Teens Oral Health

  • A Fatal Fad? Tongue Studs Cause More Problems Than Chipped Teeth

  • Dentists Tell Athletes Keep the Mouthguard, Take Out the Barbell

  • Fast-paced Lifestyle Eroding Teens' Teeth

  • So You Want to Pierce Your Tongue?

  • Start the School Year Off With a Smile

  • Students: Hitting the Books May Hurt Your Teeth

  • Teens: Want a Brighter Smile? Visit the Dentist, not the Shopping Mall

  • To Pierce or not to Pierce

• Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMD)

  • Are You Biting Off More Than You Can Chew?

  • Equilibration May Lessen TMD Pain

  • Fender-benders: Source of TMD?

  • First Comes TMD, Then Fibromyalgia?

  • Headaches and Jaw Pain? Check Your Posture!

  • Headaches? Can't Sleep? Check Your Bite

  • Lyme Disease Have You Ticked?

  • Snap, Crackle, Pop: Is That Your Jaw?

  • Tax-season Stressors Can Aggravate TMD

  • Temporomandibular Joint Disorder

  • What is Orofacial Pain?

• The Importance of Oral Health to Overall Health

  • Dentists Help Confirm Osteoporosis

  • Gum Disease and Cardiovascular Health

  • Have a Heart-to-heart Chat Before Dental Visits

  • How Does Diabetes Affect Oral Health?

  • Importance of Oral Health to Overall Health

  • Stress and Your Teeth

  • Stressed Out? Your Dentist Can Tell!

  • Talk to Your Dentist About Sex

  • Warning Signs in the Mouth Can Save Lives

  • Wheezy? Brush Up and Bring Your Inhaler

• Tobacco

  • Can Tobacco Products Harm My Mouth?

  • Female Smokers Use Smoking as Diet?

  • How Many Teeth Are in That Cigarette Pack?

  • Leisurely Cigar Puffs Have Hidden Risks

  • Oral Cancer Screening

  • Spit Tobacco

  • Spit Tobacco Users More Prevalent in the South

  • Under 30? Check for Oral Cancer

• Tooth Erosion

• Tooth Loss

  • The Truth About Tooth Loss

  • What Is Tooth Loss?

• Toothache

• Toothpaste: Sensitive Teeth? Check Your Toothpaste

 

V

• Veneers

 

W

• Wisdom Teeth

  • Avoid Dry Socket With Wisdom Tooth Extraction

  • Check Menstrual Calendar for Tooth Extraction

  • What are Wisdom Teeth?

  • Wisdom Teeth: Is it Wise to Remove Them?

• Womens Oral Health

  • Burning Mouth Syndrome in Middle-aged Women

  • Dentists Help Confirm Osteoporosis

  • How Does Pregnancy Affect My Oral Health?

  • HPV Vaccines May Decrease Chances of Oral Cancer

  • Menstruation, Pregnancy, Menopause and Teeth

  • Saliva Test May Help Dentists Check for Breast Cancer

  • Why is Oral Health Important for Women?

 

X

• X-Rays

 

Y

• Your Heart and Oral Health

  • Have a Heart-to-Heart Chat Before Dental Visits

  • How Can Gum Disease Affect My Cardiovascular Health?

 

Z

• Zinc