Spring is just around the corner with blooming flowers, sunshine, warmer weather – and allergies. According to CDC data, almost 20% of adults in the United States suffer from seasonal allergies that leave you coughing and sneezing and affect your…
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How mouth breathing affects oral health
Breathing comes naturally. We do it without having to think about it, even when we’re asleep. However, just because you don’t have to think about breathing, doesn’t mean you’re breathing correctly. Bad habits like mouth breathing have been proven to…
What’s causing your toothache?
Toothaches include any pain or irritation associated with your teeth. It might be your tooth, the roots or the gums surrounding your tooth that are causing the irritation. To evaluate the true cause of a toothache, it is best to…
Causes and cures of dry mouth
Dry mouth is one of the most common oral health problems. It is caused by a lack of salvia or by not having sufficient salvia in the mouth. Salvia is incredibly important to overall oral health as it prevents bacteria…
Caring for your oral health during allergy season
Spring is just around the corner, and so is allergy season. All that sneezing and coughing and congestion isn’t just annoying, it can harm your oral health! Here are some tips to keep your mouth happy and healthy during allergy…
Allergies and oral health
March means the arrival of spring and along with it warmer temperatures, longer days, and blooming flowers. But if you’re one of the millions of Americans who suffer from seasonal allergies, you know that also means pollen and other irritants…
Seasonal allergies and tooth pain
Spring is starting to make its appearance in Southeast Missouri. That means longer days, more sunshine and unfortunately for many – the return of pollen. If you are one of the millions of Americans who suffer from seasonal allergies, probably all…
A-choo: Seasonal allergies and your dental health
Spring has officially arrived which means longer days, warmer temperatures and every allergies sufferer’s favorite thing – pollen. If you are one of the millions of Americans who suffer from seasonal allergies then you know the pain that comes with…