Trick or treating on Halloween is a great tradition, but let’s face it, loading children up with pounds of sugary sweets is not great for their dental health. There have been many attempts to move away from handing over sugary sweets to the costumed masses over the years, but usually, the houses who do so are permanently branded as black holes of fun. At Cirocco, we care about spooky seasonal fun as much as we…
In almost every corner of the world, especially in lower-income nations, recent studies have shown that tooth decay and cavities are on the rise. According to a recent two-part series published by The Lancet, almost 95% of 12 year-olds in the Philippines, 7 of 10 children in India, one-third of teenagers in Tanzania, and a staggering 1 in 3 Brazilians, are affected by cavities. With this worrisome data in mind, many dentists and oral health…
While Vitamin K is a well-known nutrient, its cousin K2 is less commonly incorporated into Western diets. This vitamin works wonders on your teeth, so eat your way to better oral health by incorporating Vitamin K2 into your diet.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for sweet treats! The holiday season is full of sugary candy, festive cookies, and delicious eggnog. But with all of these tasty treats, it may not be a jolly season for your pearly whites.
Have you ever enjoyed a delicious meal, only to find some of it still lingering between your teeth hours later? It happens to the best of us and to have someone point it out later in the day is always embarrassing. That’s why we compiled a list of some of the most common foods to get stuck between your chompers.