Calcium is Crucial
For Healthy Teeth and Bones Calcium is especially important for children and new mothers. Dentally speaking, calcium is one of the essential nutrients. When we eat food that's high in [...]
Bone Up on Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis, the loss of bone mass as we age, could affect half of all Americans over 50 by 2020. It is defined as bone loss of about 25 percent, which [...]
Your Teeth Age Too!
Special Concerns for Older Adults Along with those gray hairs and inevitable smile lines, your mouth undergoes natural changes over the years, as well. Among them: Cutting edges of teeth [...]
The Truth About Smoking
While nobody enjoys getting lectured about a bad habit, it's important to have all the relevant information available to you, especially when it involves health implications. So if you need [...]
The Calcium Advantage
How important is calcium to us? It's very important. Here's why. It builds strong bones and teeth; helps the heart to beat, muscles to flex, blood to clot, and nerves [...]
When Prescriptions and Dentistry Don’t Mix
Some prescribed drugs and dental surgery may not be a good mix. You might not think that what your MD prescribes—and what your dentist does for your mouth's well-being—are closely [...]
Let the Sunshine in!
Are you one of the millions of Americans who spends most of their working and free time indoors? If so, you may be missing out on the important benefits of [...]
Osteoporosis: The Calcium Connection
Osteoporosis—porous bones—is a fragile, frightening reality for at least 15 million North Americans. What begins as a slow and initially painless decrease in bone mass eventually leaves bones weakened and [...]
