Hi, I am Dr David Cowhig, founder of Dental Wellness. Now, coming up the National Dental Health Week, in which the dental industry is focusing on the importance of flossing and brushing. But I want to really promote the Dental Wellness Week, which really shows that...
Our grandmothers knew how to keep viruses and bacteria in check, starting with simple routines like gargling with cooled chamomile tea or flushing our nose, mouth and throat with salt water. The basic idea is to reduce the viral and bacterial count in the nose, mouth...
If your dentist does not have a hygienist working with them, I would suggest you find one that does. Dentistry has strived to be at the forefront of preventive medicine. The dental hygienist is University trained in maintaining the soft and hard tissues in your mouth....
Everyone wants to age gracefully. Medical science constantly strives to discover the magic bullet to achieve this goal. Could the answer be staring us in the face, literally? What if I told you that the key to health and longevity is all about eating the right foods,...
Is dark chocolate good for your teeth? Recent studies emerging from Japan, England, and the U.S. reached related conclusions that dark chocolate is beneficial at fighting cavities, plaque, and tooth decay in the mouth. Yes, you read that correctly – dark...
Even though you can’t feel, see or taste them, it’s believed there are between 300 and 700 different microbial species living in your mouth. If your oral microbiome is out of balance, it can lead to various oral health conditions and is potentially harmful...
You’ve heard a lot about how the way we sit, walk or sleep can be the cause of posture-related health problems, such as muscle pain, lacking energy, headaches or breathing difficulties. What may surprise you is that there is also a link between posture and oral...
It is no secret that breathing is one of the most vital processes of our body. We all know that our breathing system supplies oxygen to our organs. Through breathing, we get rid of waste products and toxins from the body. We are naturally designed to breathe through...
Over the years dental infections have been associated with numerous chronic and systemic health problems, like cancer, autoimmune disorders, fibromyalgia and cardiovascular disease. Many don’t realise that each of your teeth is alive, a living organism. If you...
