Omega-3s and your dental health, from Dr. Jerry Dunn

Recently, our staff at Advanced Dental Care of Las Colinas came across an article about the dental health benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids of marine and plant origin. A recent study from the University of Kentucky reveals that all types of food-borne omega-3 fats (like tuna, walnuts and spinach) cut the numbers of oral disease bacteria by half or more.

The study found that "the dental health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids of marine and plant origin have been found to have strong anti-bacterial activity against a range of oral pathogens and "may include anti-bacterial effects, extending the benefits beyond inflammation." Drs. Ebersole and Huang said that they planned to conduct further studies needed to prove that omega-3s acids work in people’s mouths. While this is encouraging news, Dr. Jerry Dunn wants to remind you that self–examination is another simple way of looking after yourself. If you are unsure about self-examining your mouth, please give us a call and schedule an appointment with Dr. Dunn!

The five key steps to maintaining good oral health

Dr. Dunn would like to point you to an interesting article that talks about the steps you need to take to accomplish better oral health. The article is titled, "5 Steps to a Healthy Mouth," and the author notes that having your teeth and gums cleaned by a dental hygienist twice a year, using a goldenseal mouth rinse, washing your hands and massaging your gums with your fingertips and using dental floss are all part of keeping your mouth—and smile—healthy.

If you have any questions on good oral hygiene, give us a call! Have a great week, from the entire team at Advanced Dental Care of Las Colinas!