How Does Acid Reflux Affect Your Teeth?

If you deal with regular heartburn or acid reflux, you are probably focused on the discomfort in your chest and throat. What often gets overlooked is what that stomach acid is doing to your teeth every time it makes its way up into your mouth. At Forest Smiles in Forest, Virginia, Dr. Shane Claiborne, Dr. Emma Schmidt, and Dr. Maysa …

How to Treat (and Prevent) Canker Sores

If you have ever bitten the inside of your cheek and then noticed a small, painful sore show up a day or two later, you have likely experienced a canker sore. These small mouth ulcers are common and usually harmless, but they can make eating, talking, and even brushing your teeth uncomfortable until they heal. At Forest Smiles in Forest, …

The Real Causes of Bad Breath, and How to Fix Them

How to Get Rid of Bad Breath for Good Almost everyone has worried about their breath at some point, whether it’s before a big meeting or right after lunch. But if bad breath keeps coming back no matter how often you brush, it may be a sign of something more than just your last meal. According to the Mayo Clinic, …

5 Ways to Keep Cavities Away

Forest Smiles – The Best Dentist in Lynchburg, VA Nobody likes cavities, and some ways to prevent them or fix them can cause a dent in your wallet. Here are five beneficial tips on how to continue your days without having to deal with cavities: 1. After every meal be sure to brush your teeth. By brushing your teeth after …

How Smoking Affects Your Ability to Taste Bitterness

What the Research Found About Smokers and Bitter Taste Though conventional pairing has cigarettes and coffee going together, researchers have found that the toxic chemicals in tobacco may hamper taste bud regeneration, resulting in smokers not being able to adequately taste the bitterness of their regular cup of joe. The researchers, led by Nelly Jacob of the Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital APHP …