Turning Leaf Dental Blog

Did you know that your diet plays a major role in maintaining not just your body health, but your oral health, too? It’s true! Eating a diet rich in beneficial fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals can help protect your gums and may even help prevent conditions like periodontal (gum) disease.

Here are some important foods you can add to your menu to safeguard your gums!

Gum disease isn’t good news for anyone. Unfortunately, if you have diabetes, you’re at greater risk for joining the 47% of adults with this infection. What’s more, gum disease can increase blood sugar levels – further complicating your diabetes.

The good news is there’s a not-so-secret secret about gum disease: preventing it is relatively simple. Keep reading for four tips that’ll keep this gum-ruiner far away from your blood sugar.  

You likely know how to manage most gum issues. When the normally pink tissues are bleeding, swelling, or changing color, it can seem easy to grasp the underlying cause(s). That said, you may not know what’s causing your gums to recede. This oral issue doesn’t get discussed as much as the others. However, your local Boston dentist can help you work through it. Just keep reading to learn the causes and solutions to your receding gums.

Did you know that nearly half of adults 30+ years old show signs of gum disease? Unfortunately, that number increases to 70% for those who are 65 years or older. It’s natural to feel startled by these statistics and wonder why this issue is so much more prevalent in older adults. The truth is that certain risk factors come with aging and contribute to the problem.

If you’re not sure whether you’ve developed periodontal disease, keep reading to learn 3 potential causes and what you can do!

Invisalign is a discrete solution to fix many bite and alignment problems. Clear aligners are worn over your teeth to move them in small increments. Not only does this create a straight smile, but aligners also provide a barrier over your teeth. Although you might think this will safeguard against cavities, if you aren’t careful, it can actually increase your risk. Here’s what you need to know to protect against cavities while wearing Invisalign.

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Modern dental technology has come so far over the years, and clear aligners are one of the best advancements available. Various brands of clear aligners like Invisalign and ClearCorrect offer discreet and effective orthodontic treatment for many patients. However, they can yellow if you’re not attentive to them. But how does this work, and how can you stop it?

Continue reading if you’re having a problem with yellowing clear aligners. You’ll learn how it happens and the best ways to solve it!

Mail-in clear aligners have become more popular as patients try to treat themselves from home. Many consider them to be a convenient option for orthodontic treatment without frequent visits to the dentist. However, while achieving a straighter smile from the comfort of your home sounds good, there are several risks involved.

If you’re curious about the dangers associated with mail-in clear aligners, continue reading. You’ll learn that your options should be carefully considered before deciding.

2024 is right around the corner, so now’s the perfect time to reflect on your progress this year and set healthy goals for the coming months. If you’re like countless others, you might resolve to exercise every day to shed the extra pounds you put on over the holidays. Did you know, though, that in addition to improving your physical fitness, working out regularly contributes to your oral well-being? It may come as a surprise, but moving more actually reduces the likelihood of developing gum disease. Keep reading to learn more about it!

Dental implants, often considered the gold standard for tooth replacement, offer a durable and long-term solution for a confident smile. While implants are designed to last a lifetime, certain habits and lifestyle choices can decrease their longevity.

If you want to learn some good habits you can engage in to increase the lifetime of your dental implants, continue reading.

One reason that dental implants are considered the pinnacle of tooth restoration is that they have a success rate higher than 95%. However, some patients will find that their implants have begun to feel loose. While this is a serious problem that requires professional intervention, it is not the end of the world. Here are a few reasons why your implant might come loose and what to do if that happens.