If you’re an avid coffee drinker, then chances are that you’re familiar with the many warnings that are often spouted about coffee’s damaging effects to your smile. Some reports have even claimed that drinking coffee can increase your risk of certain health conditions, including bad nerves and heart troubles. While over-indulging can most certainly cause… Read more »
Category: General Dentistry
Encinitas Periodontist Explores Vitamin D and Periodontal Health
Vitamin D is often referred to as the “sunshine vitamin” because of our ability to synthesize the vitamin when ultraviolet B rays stimulate the skin. Its purposes are diverse, but vitamin D’s importance is clear; numerous reports have shown that vitamin D deficiency is associated with many illnesses, including some cancers, inflammatory diseases, and poor… Read more »
Is Your Smile Ready for the Holidays?
Kissing is an important ritual during the end-of-year holiday celebrations. For instance, couples often kiss at the strike of the New Year’s first minute in hopes that it will bring them love and good luck throughout the year. Whatever the reason, chances are that you will enjoy a kiss or several this holiday season. Make… Read more »
Encinitas Periodontist Explains Why Teeth Hurt
While there are numerous reasons for your teeth to hurt, some of which are not even-dental related, the discomfort is never benign and should not be ignored. However, treating a toothache depends first on determining its cause. To help you learn why your tooth is giving you trouble, Encinitas periodontist Dr. Ann Kania explains some… Read more »
Encinitas Periodontist Gives Advice for Sore Throat Relief
Like a toothache, a sore throat can be debilitating and may indicate a number of various illnesses, including a common cold, tonsillitis, and strep throat, among others. While viruses are the more common cause of throat soreness, bacteria can also be the culprit. For instance, true to its name, strep throat is an infection caused… Read more »
Can Bone Disease Affect Your Oral Health?
There is a popular conviction among scientists, researchers, and dental experts that the state of your oral health can affect the quality of your physical health. This is more than conjecture; virtually countless studies have examined the notion of oral-systemic health, and although there is still insufficient evidence to state that oral disease specifically causes… Read more »
How Safe Are Your Teeth This Halloween Season?
Halloween night is as much about safety as it is about fun. While trick-or-treating is typically reserved for children and young teens, even adults indulge in more candy and goodies than they normally would. A major safety concern, aside from the safety of our costumed children, is the damage that our festive indulgence can cause… Read more »
Encinitas Periodontist Explores Dentistry of the Past
Human interest in teeth date back to antiquity. Remains that date back thousands of years BC include molars with nearly perfect holes carved from their centers. Since the molars are situated in the back of the mouth, experts believe they can rule out the possibility of cosmetics being a motivation for the dental procedures. To celebrate the history… Read more »
Stem Cells Could Change the Face of Complex Dental Procedures
Your oral health consists of a complex combination of oral tissues and supporting structures that all depend on each other. Your teeth, for instance, are supported by your gums, periodontal ligaments and jawbone. If these supporting structures are compromised (by gum disease, for instance), they can no longer support your teeth, and tooth loss can… Read more »
A Mother’s Emotional Health can Affect Her Child’s Oral Health
There is an old saying that goes something like this: “If mother isn’t happy, then nobody is happy”. Interesting idea, but it holds some truth. Traditionally, mother often plays the role of primary caregiver in raising children and overseeing the household. Mom’s emotional state can affect the mood of the entire family. According to research from Case Western… Read more »