Smart Dental Hygiene Blog
Explore the original S.M.A.R.T. articles on oral health, everyday care and the choices available to you.
Nutrition and Your Teeth
It has long been known that good nutrition and a well-balanced diet is one of the best defenses for your oral health. Providing your body with the right amounts of vitamins and…
Teeth Grinding (Bruxism) – the risks involved.
Teeth grinding and clenching, also called bruxism, is often viewed as a harmless, though annoying, habit. But is it?
Oral Health Link to Heart Condition
Do you know that poor dental hygiene (lack of brushing and flossing) can lead to other health problems not related to the mouth, including problems associated with the heart?
How fitness can protect an aging brain.
A new study finds physical exercise, more than mental exercise, protects your brain against age-related changes; people who engaged in the most physical exercise showed the least brain shrinkage.
Dry Mouth (Xerostomia). Your hygienist can help.
Saliva is one of your body’s natural defenses against plaque. It cleanses your mouth of cavity-causing bacteria and harmful food leftovers. Dry mouth (also called Xerostomia) is a fairly common condition that…
Gum Infection: Gingivitis
Gingivitis is the medical term for the bacterial infection that is limited to the gums only. The symptoms include *swelling, redness, pain and bleeding on brushing or flossing. It is 100% reversible,…
Plaque- What Is It and How It Is Affecting Us?
Plaque is a film of bacteria (biofilm) that forms on your teeth and gums. It is increased after eating foods that produce acids. These foods may include carbohydrates (starches and sugars), such…
Flossing
is a method of removing bacteria and other debris that cannot be reached by a toothbrush. It generally involves using a very thin piece of synthetic cord you insert and move up…
Fluoride: how beneficial it is.
Both the Canadian Dental Association (CDA) and the American Dental Association (ADA) support the use of fluorides in dentistry as a safe and effective preventative measure against dental caries. Those organizations declare…
Dentures – a good or a bad option?
Often, people are missing teeth due to periodontal disease, decay, trauma or genetic defects. Dentists will coordinate with a lab to create dentures, or false teeth, to replace the missing teeth. Dentures…