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Is Green Tea Good for Oral Health?

by Tom Soracco March 26, 2018

Green tea has many healthful benefits, but do these known benefits also include better oral health? We take a look at green tea and its healthy benefits in fighting gum disease, tooth bone loss and periodontal problems.

Lactobacillus? Paracasei? Salivarius? BLIS? What Are those Probiotic Tongue Twisters?

by Tom Soracco March 15, 2018

All those long words for probiotics can be a bit scary and leave one with that dazed and glazed look in the eye. Never fear, these words actually break down pretty easily and are actually fun to learn. Take a chance and discover how simple "Salivarius Streptococcus" really is!

An App to Help Encourage your Child to Brush their Teeth!

by Tom Soracco February 20, 2018

Getting your child to brush their teeth can be a tiresome and difficult task. This fun app is simple to use and can make tooth brushing a fun event rather than a dreaded job. Find out more here.

Four Cool Facts about your Kid's Oral Health

by Tom Soracco February 06, 2018

Establishing good oral health for your child at an early age means much more than just cavity prevention, it means setting the stage for a lifetime of good health and well-being. Understanding can lead to effective action, so read on to find out more.

UNDERSTANDING ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE

by Paul Omalley January 16, 2018

Antibiotics were, and are, the wonder medicines that have transformed our health and longevity. And so, the development of antibiotic resistance has become one of the biggest threats to our health, globally. The fear of a super bug that is capable of worldwide destruction is not an unreality and global health organizations recognize that such a “nightmare bacteria” could evolve that would “pose a catastrophic threat” to us all.

CAN PROBIOTICS HELP WITH INFANT OR BABY COLIC?

by Paul Omalley January 02, 2018

And so, a recent analysis sought to examine several clinical studies done on the effectiveness of probiotics in relieving colic. The bottom line was that there was significant support for improvement and the use of the the probiotic L. reuteri would be recommended for breast-fed babies. Read now, to find out more.