Sports Drinks & Your Teeth

A recent study featured in the journal General Dentistry finds that sports and energy drinks are “causing irreversible damage to teeth,” particularly among teens and young adults. It’s a serious problem, one that dental hygienists like me have noted for …

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Maureen Howes, RDH, MS

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Myths vs. Facts: Are Cavities Contagious?

An article earlier this year in The New York Times, “The Claim: Dental Cavities Can Be Contagious”, found that like the flu, you can “catch a cavity.” Research studies show that caregivers may pass cavity-causing bacteria to children and oral …

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Maureen Howes, RDH, MS

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