Eugene Youngblood was 16 when a car accident caused his two front teeth to hit the steering wheel, causing damage that would slowly kill his incisors. Youngblood, however, didn’t see a dentist until two years later, when he received a routine checkup soon after entering prison in 1991. The prison […]
Poor
Study: Carbs, sugary foods may influence poor oral health
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The foods we eat on a regular basis influence the makeup of the bacteria — both good and bad — in our mouths. And researchers are finding that this collective of bacteria known as the oral microbiome likely plays a large role in our overall health, in […]
Poor Dental Health Higher in Children with Heart Conditions: Study
Feb. 17, 2022 — Children with heart conditions are more likely to have frequent cavities, toothaches, or bleeding gums, according to a new study from the CDC. If oral bacteria travel into the bloodstream, children with heart disease could be prone to get other conditions such as infective endocarditis, the […]