Dental Health Blog by Dr. Stephanie Sfiroudis DDS, MS
Read educational articles designed to help you maximize your oral health from Dr. Stephanie Sfiroudis, Nassau County Periodontist.

Healthy Enamel Practices for a Healthy Oral Lifestyle. One crucial component of a healthy smile is tooth enamel. This month’s newsletter will explore everything you need to know about tooth enamel, from its function and how it decays to ways to protect and possibly restore it. By understanding proper enamel practices, you can ensure a robust and beautiful smile for years to come.

Bad Breath and Its Causes. Having bad breath can be embarrassing, especially in social settings. Bad breath can also be due to disease, which can be more serious than the occasional odor due to a dinner full of onions and garlic.
Some Causes of Bad Breath
Perhaps you haven't brushed your teeth or flossed enough. Maybe you've just eaten a dish containing onions or garlic. Coffee can also cause sour breath. There are many reasons why someone's breath may be foul-smelling. The bacteria in your mouth coat your gums, teeth, and tongue. Sometimes odorous gasses released by these bacteria can make your breath smell awful. Brushing your teeth regularly and correctly can often help alleviate the bad smells.
Periodontal Disease
More than 35 million Americans have halitosis due to tooth decay or gum disease. Periodontal disease is an infection of the tissue that surrounds your gums and teeth. There are hundreds of living bacteria in your mouth, some of which are good for you and some which can cause disease.

The Link Between Periodontal Disease and Arthritis. People with rheumatoid arthritis tend to have more periodontal disease, and people with periodontal disease tend to have more rheumatoid arthritis. In fact, studies show that the same pathological and immunological processes that occur in periodontal disease also occur in rheumatoid arthritis.

The safety of dental X-rays has long been a concern of individuals, parents, and some health authorities alike due to the common belief that they emit harmful radiation. While it is true that dental X-rays do emit small traces of radiation, it is not enough to make them as hazardous as many believe.