San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA Cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease have become a significant concern for aging adults around the world. Alzheimer’s disease is noted as the sixth leading cause of death among the elderly in the U.S. and costs our country a combined amount of $230 billion in care just in 2016. Up…

San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA We inherit many traits from our parents, from eye and hair color to personality traits. Many people believe the condition of their teeth is even inherited, but new research says otherwise. So, you no longer can blame your bad teeth on your genes! Find out what is really causing…

San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA Are you living with tooth sensitivity? This can be triggered when you drink a cup of hot tea or eat something cold like ice cream. Sometimes, even sweets can cause sensitive teeth to experience a zing of discomfort. Sensitivity may occur regularly or crop up sporadically without warning. Either…

San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA Nothing can ruin your day quite like a toothache. Tooth pain can affect your ability to eat. You may feel it when you make certain movements, or it might be severe enough to keep you up at night. Tooth pain has a habit of showing up at the most…

San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA Most of us would never dream of going that long without brushing our teeth, but one British man, Jay, did just that! His painstaking honesty emerged from a viral video on YouTube called Embarrassing Bodies on Only Human. He had tartar buildup and such rampant decay that you could…

San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA They say that old habits die hard, but your San Francisco dentists at Glen Park Dental want you to be aware of these 5 dental habits that you need to break ASAP! Taking care of your oral health goes beyond just brushing and flossing each day, and visiting your…

San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA First off, congratulations, mama! You will soon be snuggling that sweet, soft bundle of joy in your arms as you cautiously figure out motherhood step-by-step. Until then, you probably are reading all the books, soaking in as much information as you can to prepare yourself and your home. But,…

San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA Kombucha, a fermented beverage packed with probiotics, has recently surfaced as a popular wellness drink. While there are certainly health benefits to drinking it, many wonder if kombucha is bad for their teeth. Your Bay Area dentist is going to discuss what is kombucha, if it will harm your…

San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA We’ve all been there, frantically flossing, brushing and using mouthwash right before our dentist appointment. The dreaded question is coming and other than flossing fifteen minutes before your appointment the answer is going to be no to “have you been flossing?” The dentist is human too, and we all…