It’s late, after a long day. You’re probably ready to flop into bed and pass out. Sometimes after a long day of work, meticulous dental hygiene is at the bottom of your list. And we get it! Maybe you’ve often made the choice to skip mouthwash in favor of a quicker routine. But there are many benefits to using mouthwash on a regular basis. Let’s check some of them out!
Do you find yourself popping breath mints or gum in your mouth constantly? If you struggle with halitosis, or bad breath, there could be an underlying issue that needs to be addressed. We’ve covered common bad breath cures here. Start with these common solutions, but if you’re still plagued by bad breath, it’s time to consider an underlying cause.
Tooth decay is a rampant issue among Americans. More than half of adolescents have at least one cavity. Cavities are the most common chronic disease for children 6-19. 9 out of 10 adults have tooth decay. Most of the attention to this issue focuses on diet as the main culprit. While diet is important, new research is showing that Americans are much more sugar-conscious than the previous decades. Sugar is not the smoking gun of tooth decay as it was previously. If you are careful with sugar in your diet and still struggle with chronic tooth decay, you might consider other causes. One surprising link has been made between black mold and tooth decay.
So, you’ve had a tooth extracted. There are many reasons why this may have been the right choice, as you can read about in our blog from last week. You can have a huge impact on how well your mouth heals and your pain levels by caring for your tooth extraction site. While not every extraction is the same, we’ll go over some tips that will help every extraction wound.
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