Healthy Mouth, Healthy Body

Healthy Mouth, Healthy Body

Everyone knows that brushing your teeth prevents cavities and tooth decay. But many people don’t realize dental care is an…

Mayo Clinic Q&A: Association Between Oral Health, Heart Disease Not Well-Understood

Mayo Clinic Q&A: Association Between Oral Health, Heart Disease Not Well-Understood

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Will taking care of my teeth help prevent heart disease? ANSWER: Some research suggests that heart disease,…

Mayo Clinic Q&A: Canker Sores Often Go Away on Their Own, Are Not Contagious

Mayo Clinic Q&A: Canker Sores Often Go Away on Their Own, Are Not Contagious

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Every few months, my teenage son gets canker sores in the back of his throat that really…

Mayo Clinic Q&A: Many medical conditions can cause a burning sensation in the mouth

Mayo Clinic Q&A: Many medical conditions can cause a burning sensation in the mouth

By Rochelle Torgerson, M.D., Ph.D., Tribune Content Agency DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My father, who’s in his 70s, went to his…

The Theater of Teeth

The Theater of Teeth

Delta Dental’s Land of Smiles Bolsters Oral Health Through Children’s TheaterBy Alex Lubischer Nate Ross loves his job. The 24-year-old…

Good Oral Health

More at stake than just fresh breath By Terri Yablonsky Stat Your mouth is home to billions of bacteria that…

Oral Hygiene Myths

By Terri Yablonsky Stat Ever since Jessica Simpson admitted she cleaned her teeth by rubbing them on her shirt, myths…