Tuscaloosa Dental Blog

Sugar has been a hot topic in the news lately, and with good reason. On average, Americans are consuming 82 grams of added sugar every day. That much sugar not only puts us at risk for serious diseases such as diabetes, but as our dental office in Tuscaloosa knows, it also increases the risk of… Read More

We all know that men and women are built differently, and that affects what health problems each gender is more susceptible to. At our dental office in Tuscaloosa, we also know that even though women are more open to visiting us regularly, they’re actually at more risk for dental problems throughout their lives than men…. Read More

Oral cancer diagnosis is on the rise with an estimated 51,540 new cases expected in 2018. At our dental office in Tuscaloosa, we understand how serious this life threatening disease is. In fact, the American Cancer Society projects that over 10,000 people in the United States will die from it this year. However, while oral… Read More

We all know that calcium is an important ingredient when it comes to building and keeping strong bones. But your skeleton isn’t the only thing that relies on calcium. The truth is, each one of our teeth is made up of 70% calcium! That makes this mineral essential for a lifetime of good oral health…. Read More