Get your free sugar! Unfortunately, sugar is never free, whether looking at the health or the look of your smile. Even if it doesn’t cost you any money, the costs to your dental and overall health when you consume large amounts of sugar is far from negligible. Just ask Dr. Brent Engelberg. If you have… Read more »
Posts Categorized: General Dentistry
Tea Much of a Good Thing for Teeth
Are you a tea drinker? Some people love the stuff so much, they drink it hot and iced, all day long. Thinking that tea is a health alternative to boring old water, you may keep a pitcher of tea in your refrigerator during warmer months. If you like your tea darker, you probably use an… Read more »
In Pursuit of a Healthy Tongue
You are probably fairly used to sticking your tongue out when you go to the doctor with a sore throat, or even just for an annual checkup. You may have even stuck your tongue out at someone a time or two in your youth in a sassy manner. Your tongue has multiple roles, including the… Read more »
Want Some Help With Weight Control? Brush Your Teeth
If you struggle with your weight, you are one of many. News reports are constantly speaking of the obesity epidemic in our country. Often times, someone who once could eat anything they wanted without thinking about it ends up with a sedentary job, or a shift in activity level as life goes on, and the… Read more »