Posted in Preventative Care, tagged boston, Boston Cosmetic Dentist, Boston dentist, boston financial district dentist, boston general dentist, Carol Aiken DDS, dental care, downtown boston dentist, Frontiers in Public Health, men vs women, Post Office Square Dentist, preventive dental care, smoker vs non smoker on March 27, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Who is more likely to seek dental care?
According to an article published in Frontiers in Public Health, women are 33% more likely to seek dental care than men. It was also found that non-smokers are more likely to seek dental care than smokers.
Posted in Preventative Care, tagged boston financial district dentist, Carol L Aiken DDS, cola, decay, downtown boston dentist, Downtown Boston General Dentist, Facebook, financial district dentist, food labels, nutrition, Post Office Square Dentist, sugar, tea, teaspoons of sugar on March 24, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Sugar is a big part of our daily diet. Sugar can lead to decay in the mouth and other various systemic problems. Reading labels on foods and drinks can be quite confusing. A rule of thumb to remember when calculating the amount of sugar in a drink is 1 teaspoon contains 4 grams of sugar (1tsp = 4g sugar). A 16 oz bottle of sweetened tea contains 52 grams of sugar, which is about 13 teaspoons of sugar. A 20 oz bottle of cola contains 68 grams of sugar which is about 17 teaspoons of sugar. Next time you pick up a drink, check to see how much sugar is present.
Posted in Preventative Care, tagged acid, ADA, Boston Cosmetic Dentist, boston financial district dentist, boston general dentist, Carol L Aiken DDS, Choosemyplate.gov, decay, Diet and Dental Health, downtown boston dentist, Downtown Boston Financial district dentist, Downtown Boston General Dentist, financial district dentist, Healthy, nutrition on March 13, 2014| Leave a Comment »
The American Dental Association (ADA) has recognized March for nutrition. Nutrition not only affect yours overall health but also your oral health. When purchasing foods, take into consideration how much sugar is present in foods. Look at the label on the side and check out choosemyplate.gov to learn how to read and understand labels. Foods with a large amount of sugar in it can promote decay by making your mouth more acidic. The ADA has a great video on Diet and Dental Health (click on the green diet and dental health to take you to the video).
Posted in Preventative Care, tagged bad breath, Boston dentist, boston financial district dentist, Carol L Aiken DDS, Carol L Aiken DDS Facebook, cleaning, dentist, downtown boston dentist, Downtown Boston Financial district dentist, halitosis, Post Office Square Dentist on March 6, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Do you have bad breath? Halitosis (bad breath) can frequently be caused by dry mouth, oral infection, decay and gum disease. A coated tongue also causes bad breath. Use a tongue scraper to keep it clean. Visit your dentist if you notice the halitosis and for regular cleanings and check ups.
