You make sure to fill your diet with lots of fruits and vegetables, brush your teeth twice a day, and even use mouthwash pretty often. But when it comes to flossing your teeth—you like to drag your feet. If there’s any oral hygiene habit that you should stay consistent with, it’s flossing your teeth!

Rather than skipping this crucial step in your dental care routine any longer, take a few moments to review this week’s blog post from your local dentist. It could just save you time, money, and your smile in the long run!

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Alcohol consumption causes approximately 20,000 cancer deaths in the U.S. annually, especially oral cavity cancer in men and breast cancer in women, according to a study in the American Journal of Public Health. It is the first comprehensive analysis of alcohol-attributable cancer deaths in the U.S. in more than 30 years, the study authors noted.

Notably, even moderate drinkers who consume 1.5 drinks daily or fewer accounted for 30% of alcohol-caused cancer deaths, according to researchers from the Boston University School of Medicine and the School of Public Health.

Cancers of the mouth, throat, and esophagus were common causes of alcohol-related cancer deaths among men, resulting in a total of about 6,000 annual deaths, they… (Read More)

No matter what you do for a living, the most important key to success is to be principled. Those who follow indisputable and grounded principles are much more likely to achieve successful outcomes and realize satisfaction from a job well done.

However, change is inevitable. And, change is not always easy. Let me use dentistry as an example, since this is what I know best.

Technology and techniques in dentistry change. Some dentists jump on the bandwagon right away with every new gadget. Sometimes it’s hard to resist because there are so many cool things available. There are others who are late adopters. Dental technology and techniques may change, but principles don’t.

Principles are based… (Read More)

Here is a summary of some facts I found from different surveys done over the last decade.

Are you happy with your smile?

• 50% consider the smile the first facial feature they notice
• 80% are not happy with their smile

• Smile enhanced procedures outnumber eyelid surgeries 5 to 1

Americans do not spend enough time on oral home care or professional care.

• 32% of Americans cite bad breath as the least attractive trait of their co-workers
• 38.5 total days an average American spends brushing teeth over lifetime (compared to (1) year of your life spent on hold)
• 73% of Americans would rather go grocery shopping than floss

Interesting stuff:

• It is recommended that a toothbrush… (Read More)