San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA Maintaining good oral health does more than just produce healthy teeth and gums. It helps lower your risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and even dementia, according to studies. Not to mention, it can give your confidence a big boost. But it’s going to take more than just brushing your…

San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA Did you know that half of the adults in the U.S. have gum disease? It’s the number one cause of tooth loss among adults. This common oral disease can be transmitted through kissing or sharing eating utensils. Even more startling is that gum disease has been linked to an…

San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA The Christmas season is probably one worth looking forward to more than anything else this year. Even though the holidays might look a bit different in 2020, one thing is for certain, lots of food! While you’re indulging in your favorite holiday dessert or snacking on a traditional Christmas…

San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA Our bodies are designed to thrive when we eat right, exercise, and get the proper dose of nutrients and vitamins. Unfortunately, our hectic lives and junk food cravings leave our health less than desirable, in many instances. Poor health affects the immune system and makes you susceptible to certain…

San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, and that means it’s time for you to schedule an oral cancer screening. It might sound scary having an examination to be screened for cancer. Still, the general dentists in the Bay Area at Glen Park Dental want to assure you this is…

San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA Scientific evidence shows that probiotics are beneficial for people. From promoting healthy bacteria in the gut to boosting the immune system, probiotics could benefit your oral health as well. To understand more about probiotics, your board-certified dentists in Marin at Glen Park Dental answer the question, could probiotics improve…

San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA Since you were a child, you’ve been told about the importance of brushing and flossing your teeth. We focus first and foremost on our teeth when it comes to maintaining oral health, but it’s important not to neglect your gums, too. Not only is gum disease one of the…

San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA Halloween is the time of year that’s full of scary fun, but there’s nothing fun about getting cavities. With candy within easy reach throughout the Halloween season (and the holidays that follow), all that tooth-rotting sugar can have a ghoulish impact on teeth. Glen Park Dental understands you want…

San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA Vaping is marketed as a safer alternative to smoking. Even so much so that even teens are buying into this trend now referred to as juuling. While vaping may be better for those around you since it doesn’t produce any secondhand smoke, is it really safer for the user?…

San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA No one likes dealing with bad breath, although we all experience it at one time or another. Foul-smelling breath can be caused by the foods we eat, smoking, or by not taking good care of your teeth. Unfortunately, bad breath seems to creep up at the most inconvenient time,…