Dentists are among the top five most trusted professionals in the United States, according to a study by the Gallop Organization and Consumer Reports . The next time your dentist asks if you are taking any medications, don't forget to mention herbal remedies or alternative medicines , advises the Academy of General Dentistry. Patients tend to forget that the multivitamins, ginseng tablets and herbal teas they consume are considered drugs. High consumption of beverages such as herbal teas, known for its relaxing and soothing qualities, can lower blood pressure and put people at risk of fainting in the dental chair. Keep your dentist informed to avoid any potentially harmful drug interactions during your dental procedures.
Many dentists agree that raisins can cause more tooth decay than chocolate.
Sticky foods such as raisins and dried fruits can stay on the teeth longer and develop more decay. The popular technique of baking pizza in wood burning stoves could be harmful to your oral health. The smoke from wood burning stoves can cause people to have 2 to 3 times the risk of mouth and throat cancers, according to the International Journal of Epidemiology. Wood stoves may be responsible for 30 percent of all such cancers. Cooking and heating stoves are used in more than half the world's households and have been shown in many areas to generate a number of combustion products that are known, or suspected carcinogenic agents.