Are Your Medications Affecting Your Oral Health?

General Dentistry, Northridge Dental Group, Patient Education

At Northridge Dental Group, we are passionate about our patients’ oral and overall health. You may be surprised to learn that your overall health has a direct effect on your oral health. This is one of the reasons we regularly ask about any changes to your medical history during each visit to our office. Patients are surprised to learn that many medications, prescription and over-the-counter alike, can cause lasting problems with your teeth and mouth that can affect their oral health for years to come. We want to share some of the common side effects and tips to help your oral health:

Stress And The Effect on Your Oral Health

General Dentistry, Northridge Dental Group, Patient Education

At Northridge Dental Group, we want our patients to understand the effect lifestyle has on oral health. Do you often find yourself overwhelmed with aspects of your life? Do you feel that you experience high levels of stress on a regular basis? If so, we want to share some ways that the stress caused by your lifestyle may be leading to serious issues with your oral health.