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,…

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…