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TIME Magazine: Should I Use Mouthwash?
Some types may be trouble, but most are a satisfying addition to your brushing routine.
Some types may be trouble, but most are a satisfying addition to your brushing routine.
It just feels good to cap your mouth-cleaning routine with a vigorous swish of mouthwash.
“A lot of people really enjoy the sensation of rinsing after they’re brushed,” says Matt Messina, a member of the American College of Dentists and a spokesperson for the American Dental Association. “They feel like the mouthwash is clearing away all that loose debris.”
And those people are right. Messina says mouthwash can help you spit out loosened plaque and other bits of detritus hiding in the cracks and crevices of your mouth. But so can water, he adds.
“I like to say mouthwash is an addition to proper oral hygiene, not a substitute,” he says. It’s not going to take the place of your morning brush or twice-yearly dentist visit, but it may help freshen your breath, and in most cases it’s not harmful, he says.
Read the entire article at www.TIME.com
6 Ways to Reduce Your Child’s Sugary Snacking
Everyone knows a healthy diet is essential to a healthy life, but how many know that eating right can help prevent tooth decay and gum disease?
Everyone knows a healthy diet is essential to a healthy life, but how many know that eating right can help prevent tooth decay and gum disease?
A few small changes can make a big difference, so help you and your family protect your smiles at snack time.
Read more at the America Dental Association.
April is Oral, Head & Neck Cancer Awareness Month
Oral Cancer screening and prevention is something that we take very seriously at Henley & Kelly. That's why we perform an oral cancer screening (OCS) on every patient, at every visit.
Pre-Malignant Lesion Found on the Tongue of a Non-Smoker. Photo: Dr. C.J. Henley
Oral Cancer screening and prevention is something that we take very seriously at Henley & Kelly. That's why we perform an oral cancer screening (OCS) on every patient, at every visit.
In the past, oral cancer seemed like it only affected people who were tobacco users. Today, that is just not true. According to the Oral Cancer Foundation, the leading cause of oropharyngeal cancer is from Human Papilloma Virus or HPV. In the United States, 4 out of 5 sexually active people have some form of HPV.
It is important to note that there are nearly 200 strains of the HPV virus and only 9 of them are associated with cancer. The vast majority are either cleared by the immune system or cause benign lesions like warts.
At Henley & Kelly, we stay abreast of the most prevalent issues in oral medicine. Feel free to speak with anyone on our team if you have any questions regarding oral cancer.