6 Possible Causes of Halitosis

Halitosis, more commonly known as bad breath, affects many people. In order to solve this embarrassing problem, you need to work out what the source of it is. Take a look at the following list of possible causes to see if you can figure it out. 1. Not Brushing or Flossing Enough You might think that you brush your teeth well enough, but do you actually clean every surface of your teeth, including the backs and chewing surfaces?…

Light Bleeding With New Dentures: Is It Normal?

A new set of dentures will be a revelation, life-changing, transformative or whatever enthusiastic description you care to use. In any event, your daily life will be significantly improved from the moment your new dentures are in place. Your dentures will take a bit of getting used to, but most of this adjustment is completely natural and doesn’t require any major effort on your part. However, there’s one curious change that new dentures may cause in isolated cases.…

How Acid Reflux Can Affect Your Teeth

You might not think too much about the relationship between your stomach and your teeth, but such a relationship definitely exists. Your teeth chew your food, which is then swallowed and sent into your stomach. It’s not always a one-way street, and sometimes compounds from your stomach can make the journey in the other direction. Acid Reflux Are you affected by gastroesophageal reflux disease (which most people just call acid reflux)? This is a bothersome condition when stomach acid (which is largely made up of hydrochloric acid) travels up your throat and into your mouth.…