Studies have linked sugar to various health problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and dental caries. With the average American consuming about 130 lbs of sugar every year, even global institutions like the World Health Organization have reason to be alarmed by this upward trend in sugar intake.
Professional dentists in Macomb, MI like Dr. Mark DeVuyst, DDS may also point out that it’s a bit unfair to say that sugar is a curse for teeth. The problem has never been in what people eat but rather how much of it they take. The average adult consumes 22 teaspoons daily, more than twice the America Heart Association’s recommendation of 9.5 teaspoons daily.
http://dentist4life.com/dentist-in-macomb-mi-discusses-who-plan-to-cut-daily-sugar-intake/
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Trusted Dentists in Macomb, MI Help Young Sportsmen Keep Their Smiles
As much as involvement in sports is something to be happy about, it brings a different problem to athletes’ mouths everywhere: chipped teeth. This is explained further by Avery Johnson of The Wall Street Journal:
“Edmond Hewlett, vice chairman of UCLA’s Division of Restorative Dentistry, says chips aren’t usually cause for great medical concern and your smile can almost always be returned to normal.
The enamel on the edges of teeth is brittle and slivers can cleave off with the right impact, Dr. Hewlett says. Front teeth are especially at risk because they are “kind of hanging out there over the bottom teeth.” For back teeth, a big culprit is hard foods—candy or bones hidden inside food. Also, dental work can weaken teeth, making them more inclined to chip. There are degrees of severity. When just the enamel is broken off, “it looks terrible but feels OK,” he says.”
http://dentist4life.com/trusted-dentists-in-macomb-mi-help-young-sportsmen-keep-their-smiles/
“Edmond Hewlett, vice chairman of UCLA’s Division of Restorative Dentistry, says chips aren’t usually cause for great medical concern and your smile can almost always be returned to normal.
The enamel on the edges of teeth is brittle and slivers can cleave off with the right impact, Dr. Hewlett says. Front teeth are especially at risk because they are “kind of hanging out there over the bottom teeth.” For back teeth, a big culprit is hard foods—candy or bones hidden inside food. Also, dental work can weaken teeth, making them more inclined to chip. There are degrees of severity. When just the enamel is broken off, “it looks terrible but feels OK,” he says.”
http://dentist4life.com/trusted-dentists-in-macomb-mi-help-young-sportsmen-keep-their-smiles/
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