Tag Archives: mouth body connection
Woman outside with a hand to her chest and breathing into an asthma inhaler.

Asthma, Inhalers And Your Oral Health

Asthma is a long-term lung condition that causes inflammation and narrowing of the tubes that help you breathe. This makes breathing more difficult. While it usually begins in childhood, people of all ages can be affected by it. If you have asthma, you probably use an inhaler as a treatment. Breathing in this medicine helps decrease mucus and reduce swelling in your airways. While the inhaler helps with your lungs it can also affect oral health. Here are a few things to look out for.

Comments Off on Asthma, Inhalers And Your Oral Health Continue Reading →
Older man and woman practicing yoga outside in a green park area.

4 Benefits of Yoga for Your Oral Health

You probably think of yoga as an activity for improving balance and flexibility. But breathing and stretching exercises can also relieve symptoms related to stress, including teeth grinding, toothache or gum infection. Here are 4 benefits of yoga for your oral health.

Comments Off on 4 Benefits of Yoga for Your Oral Health Continue Reading →
Woman and man in a bed. The woman has a pillow over her ears. The man is snoring because of sleep apnea.

Improving Sleep Apnea with a Dental Appliance

If these questions describe you, you may have sleep apnea! Learn about sleep apnea and how a dental appliance may help improve your symptoms and your overall health.

Comments Off on Improving Sleep Apnea with a Dental Appliance Continue Reading →
Man on one knee in the park brushing hair out of his face and wearing headphones.

Oral Health Is About More Than Your Mouth

Making your oral health a priority can safeguard your overall health and well-being. That’s because many oral diseases can influence health conditions outside the mouth and vice versa. The relationship between your mouth and the rest of your body is called the ‘mouth-body connection.’ Here’s why it’s so important for your overall health to maintain […]

Comments Off on Oral Health Is About More Than Your Mouth Continue Reading →
maintaining good oral health could keep COVID-19 complications at bay

COVID-19 and Your Oral Health: What’s the Connection?

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: oral health is health. Everything from what you eat to how you care for your smile impacts your oral and overall health and may affect how your body fights and responds to COVID-19. While the science is evolving, data suggests that oral health may play an […]

Comments Off on COVID-19 and Your Oral Health: What’s the Connection? Continue Reading →

How Irritable Bowel Disease Affects Your Oral Health

We don’t often think of our mouth as part of our digestive track – but it is! In fact, digestion starts in your mouth with your first bite of food! This is why diseases in the digestive tract and other stomach problems can affect our oral health. Our mouths often show early signs of certain […]

Comments Off on How Irritable Bowel Disease Affects Your Oral Health Continue Reading →
acid reflux and your teeth

How Acid Reflux Affects Your Teeth

A few hours after devouring the Jucy Lucy-fer Burger at Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers, you’re lying in bed with that familiar burning pain in your chest. Heartburn strikes again! About 60 million Americans suffer from acid reflux at least once a month. It occurs when the acid in your stomach backflows into your esophagus, the […]

3 Comments Continue Reading →
Mouth and body connection

The Mouth and Body Connection [INFOGRAPHIC]

How Does Dental Hygiene Affect Your Health? Learn more about the mouth and body connection with our latest infographic.

2 Comments Continue Reading →
Why do my teeth hurt when I have a cold

Colds and Oral Health

Between the sniffling, snot and sneezing, do you ever stop to ask yourself, “Why do my teeth hurt when I have a cold?” Sinuses are air chambers that rest behind your cheeks, eyebrows, and jawbones. They have tiny hairs (“cilia”) inside them, which help clean out mucus and keep air chambers free of debris. However, when […]

1 Comment Continue Reading →
Can Apple Cider Vinegar Harm Enamel?

Can Apple Cider Vinegar Harm Tooth Enamel?

Apple cider vinegar seems to be the star “super drink” of the natural craze. And Google is gossiping, claiming this sour solution can work wonders for things like weight loss and energy gain. Apple cider vinegar has a pH level of 3.075—making it as harmful to your teeth as stomach acid. Regardless of this cloudy […]

Comments Off on Can Apple Cider Vinegar Harm Tooth Enamel? Continue Reading →
View Full Site