What Effect Does Your Oral Health Have On The Rest Of You?
July 5, 2017
What is the most used entry way into your body?
Your mouth, right? After all, you breathe through it, eat and drink with it, chew on pens and pencils when you’re nervous, and probably use your teeth as tools every once in a while. All of the aforementioned make your mouth a great area for germs and bacteria to enter your body and cause problems in your mouth and eventually beyond…unless, that is, you take exceptional care of your oral hygiene!
(more…)Oral Health | Snoring Is Just An Annoying Noise, Right?
May 22, 2017
Are you a snorer? Do people complain about having to sleep next to you, or in the same room as you? If so, you are not alone as a study shows that 45% of people frequently snore, per the American Academy of Otolaryngology. With this being said, is snoring just an annoying noise that keeps people awake, or is it more serious than that?
(more…)Oral Health | The Argument For Chewing Gum
April 24, 2017
Chewing gum has been around since the 1800s, when settlers to America developed the habit from Native Americans.
However, over time, it has been said that chewing gum is not good for your oral health. While this is true in certain cases, like when someone is suffering from TMD or the gum is packed with sugar, it is often a false narrative.
(more…)Periodontal Disease | A Connection to Heart Disease?
April 10, 2017
Do you, or one of your loved ones, suffer from periodontal disease? If so, you may want to listen up.
Recently, there have been some studies that show that there may be a connection between periodontal disease and heart disease. These connections continue to be studied by researchers.
(more…)Periodontal Disease | What’s Under Your Gum Line?
March 27, 2017
Did you know that your teeth have something in common with icebergs?
Yes, you read that correctly, your teeth—like icebergs—have a lot beneath the surface that we do not see.
(more…)Oral Health and Wellness | Concerns About Oral Cancer
February 27, 2017
Have you smoked cigarettes during your adult life? Or, have your loved ones smoked cigarettes? If so, you may be concerned about the possibility of you, or your loved ones, developing oral cancer. Later in this article, Dr. Faist in Beachwood, OH will provide some common signs and symptoms of oral cancer.
(more…)Gum Disease | What is the Difference Between Gingivitis and Gum Disease?
February 13, 2017
Do you know what all goes into keeping your teeth in place?
It requires healthy gums, bones, and ligaments. When you have gum disease or gingivitis, your gum tissue and bone may become damaged. But, how does this disease begin to form?
(more…)Health and Wellness: Be Healthier in 2017
January 17, 2017
2017 is well underway, and you made your New Year’s resolution to be healthier, right? Maybe you know some easy steps to improve your health and wellness: stop smoking, lose weight, and eat healthy. But, Dr. Faist in Beachwood, OH has a few more tips to improve your health and wellness, feel healthier, have more energy, and boost your mood!
(more…)Is There A Difference Between A Regular Toothbrush and Electric?
October 6, 2016
Advantages of Electric Toothbrushes
Do you want to take the best care of your teeth as possible? Do you ever wonder if you should be using an electric toothbrush or if you are actually gaining an advantage by using one? The fact of the matter is if you use a regular toothbrush for the proper amount of time you will see the same results as if you are using an electric toothbrush.
(more…)Things To Know About Tooth Sensitivity – Part 3
July 5, 2016
Teeth Sensitivity – Part 3
Dental Sensitivity might be caused by several variables. They include but are not limited to:
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