March is National Nutrition Month

March has arrived, and that can only mean one thing: it’s National Nutrition Month! Every March, Dr. Brogna, thousands of dentists and hygienists celebrate this occasion, and this year is no different. This March, we want you to think diabetes, obesity and periodontal disease, and how healthful eating and physical activity may improve periodontal health.

Diet Soda May Leave You Looking Like a "Breaking Bad" Extra

Excessive diet-soda drinking could leave you looking like a "Breaking Bad" extra, according to a case study published in the journal General Dentistry. The research compared the mouths of a cocaine user, a methamphetamine user, and a habitual diet-soda drinker, and found the same level of tooth erosion in each of them. The culprit here is citric acid, which weakens and destroys tooth enamel over time.

February is National Children's Dental Health Month!

The month of February marks National Children’s Dental Health Month and an annual campaign by the American Dental Association and dentist offices across the nation. This year, dental professionals are joining together to encourage children and teenagers to Join the Super Smile Team by brushing for as little as two minutes, two times each day. Read more:http://www.sjr.com/article/20140201/News/140209898#ixzz2sNAI4wiT