Blog Posts: Oral health

Dry mouth is more than just annoying. Why does it happen, how does it affect your dental health, and what can be done?

Bleeding gums? Loose teeth? You may have periodontal disease. Learn more about one of the standard treatments for this condition.

Research points to strategies that aim to improve our oral hygiene and other aspects of our health.

Research shows people have multiple effective options when it comes to flossing their teeth.

Living with diabetes? Research explores how treating gum disease impacts blood sugar levels.

Interested in how manual and powered toothbrushes compare? Both are good for helping to improve or maintain aspects of oral health, but powered toothbrushes may hold a slight edge when it comes to plaque removal.

More seniors are keeping their natural teeth longer and have increased oral health care needs. It is important to start planning early for many aspects of your retirement, including your oral health.

The importance of brushing your teeth is highly under-rated. In fact not brushing your teeth or maintaining good oral hygiene puts you at risk for serious health complications. This may be the case in some long term care homes where neglect of oral health may be a form of elder abuse.