by drlaviola | Sep 24, 2019 | Cosmetic Dentistry, Oral Health
In 1952, a university research project examined baseball cards of Major League players. The researchers found that a player’s smile suggested how long he’d live. Players who didn’t smile in their photos lived an average of nearly 73 years while smiling players lived... 
by drlaviola | May 17, 2019 | Cosmetic Dentistry, Oral Health, Preventative Care
Enjoying a cold drink usually involves a little ice. Sometimes larger pieces are hard to resist as teeth crunch them into smaller fragments. The sound of ice crystals shattering reverberates across a room unlike any other chewing activity; up to 250 pounds of force... 
by drlaviola | Mar 15, 2019 | Cavities, Decay Prevention, Oral Health
The jury’s still out on the count, but up to 700 types of bacteria call your mouth their home. About 20 billion of these organisms linger on teeth, in your saliva, and on the lining of your mouth at any given time. In dramatic fashion, they’re able to double their... 
by drlaviola | Feb 1, 2019 | Cavities, Decay Prevention, Oral Health
With winter upon us, the common cold shows us why it’s aptly named. Rhinoviruses, responsible for many episodes of congestion, coughs, and sore throats, transmit through the population during every season. But research suggests that this virus replicates better at a... 
by drlaviola | Jan 1, 2019 | Cavities, Decay Prevention, Oral Health
Every time you step into a mini-mart, you’re faced with a host of options to squelch your thirst. A rainbow of colors in plastic bottles compete for your attention, and creative marketing often transforms sugared water into a fountain of youth. When it comes to your...