--- title: Ironwood Dental Care Blog | Oral Health description: Oral Health | --- # Ironwood Dental Care Blog ![Tips For Keeping Your Teeth Healthy](https://www.ironwooddental.com/hubfs/shutterstock_236562559-mw26cmorhwa0wta3nwospstfygt4gf0x53fliynid4.jpg) [Oral Health](https://www.ironwooddental.com/blog/tag/oral-health) ### [TIPS FOR KEEPING YOUR TEETH HEALTHY](https://www.ironwooddental.com/blog/tips-for-keeping-healthy-teeth/) Oct 23, 2020 9:47:59 AM Maintaining healthy teeth has many advantages from improved digestion to heart disease prevention. The startling fact is that, in America, half the children have cavities before they start school. Maintaining a healthy mouth and teeth is not very difficult and merely requires a little discipline. [Read More](https://www.ironwooddental.com/blog/tips-for-keeping-healthy-teeth/) ![AGING AND DENTAL HEALTH](https://www.ironwooddental.com/hubfs/shutterstock_300248807-mw26buhlsv7f8if28khzmzxm4wo41hwz17v14ntbjs.jpg) [Oral Health](https://www.ironwooddental.com/blog/tag/oral-health) ### [AGING AND DENTAL HEALTH](https://www.ironwooddental.com/blog/aging-dental-health/) Oct 23, 2020 9:43:16 AM Do you want to keep your naturally beautiful smile with you forever? Do you want to hold onto your real teeth until the grave? Do you want to avoid oral disease and keep the rest of your body healthy while you do it? Are you getting to the age where you fee like you don’t want to deal with the hassle of more dental problems? If you answered yes to any of those questions, keep reading. [Read More](https://www.ironwooddental.com/blog/aging-dental-health/) ![PERIODONTAL DISEASE AND SYSTEMIC HEALTH](https://www.ironwooddental.com/hubfs/gum_disease-n7kir0kgxzmtfgs8yyfnc5apnvjropmt4qeix5nlq0.jpg) [Oral Health](https://www.ironwooddental.com/blog/tag/oral-health) ### [PERIODONTAL DISEASE AND SYSTEMIC HEALTH](https://www.ironwooddental.com/blog/periodontal-disease-systemic-health/) Oct 23, 2020 9:26:35 AM Gum disease, or periodontal disease is extremely common. But that’s no reason to think it’s OK. The scary truth is that it could shorten your lifespan by making you susceptible to a host of conditions. The [link between our oral health and our overall health](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2443711/) is becoming clearer as study after study shows that [gum disease](https://www.ironwooddental.com/gum-disease-treatments/) affects our overall health. [Read More](https://www.ironwooddental.com/blog/periodontal-disease-systemic-health/) ![HOW TO DEAL WITH TOOTHACHE](https://www.ironwooddental.com/hubfs/toothache-nc5c1p8mw84q50ryo5vr39gr7etexhlw82fvbsr7i0.jpg) [Oral Health](https://www.ironwooddental.com/blog/tag/oral-health) ### [HOW TO DEAL WITH TOOTHACHE](https://www.ironwooddental.com/blog/how-to-deal-with-toothache/) Oct 23, 2020 9:23:40 AM **What Causes Toothache?** Toothache is caused when the soft pulp (containing the artery, vein and nerve) in the centre of your tooth becomes infected, or traumatised by an injury. The resultant swelling has nowhere to go, unlike in other parts of your body, as it’s encased in extremely hard enamel. The result is excruciating toothache. [Read More](https://www.ironwooddental.com/blog/how-to-deal-with-toothache/) ![How to Overcome Dental Anxiety](https://www.ironwooddental.com/hubfs/Dental_Anxiety_Fear-nzgqo5e5oerhdu94bneamg02flueoavq6v4wjqebaw.jpg) [Oral Health](https://www.ironwooddental.com/blog/tag/oral-health) ### [How to Overcome Dental Anxiety](https://www.ironwooddental.com/blog/overcome-dental-anxiety/) Oct 23, 2020 9:14:09 AM Feeling a little anxious about an impending visit to the [dentist](https://www.ironwooddental.com/meet-our-team/)? You are not alone. Feeling some anxiety preceding a dental appointment is extremely common, and having a mouthful of dental instruments and being unable to speak is enough to make most people feel a little stressed. Fortunately, there are some simple methods to reduce dental anxiety. [Read More](https://www.ironwooddental.com/blog/overcome-dental-anxiety/) ![Top Reasons to See a Dentist](https://www.ironwooddental.com/hubfs/dentist_consult-nk8ltvd47az7q45bw028rxrqt1oasoh6d1cqqda6yg.jpg) [Oral Health](https://www.ironwooddental.com/blog/tag/oral-health) ### [Top Reasons to See a Dentist](https://www.ironwooddental.com/blog/top-reasons-see-dentist) Oct 23, 2020 9:09:28 AM Fear of the dentist and concerns about pain are among the top reasons why a lot of people avoid a [visit to the dentist](https://www.ironwooddental.com/importance-regular-check-ups/) for as long as possible. However, modern dentistry has come a long way from the “good old days”, when the dentist’s drill was operated by a foot pump, and there was virtually no anaesthetic. There are many different methods dentists have developed for the elimination of pain during any dental treatment, and there is no reason why you should fear a visit to the dentist. [Read More](https://www.ironwooddental.com/blog/top-reasons-see-dentist) ![WHEN TO TAKE A CHILD TO THE DENTIST FOR THE FIRST TIME](https://www.ironwooddental.com/hubfs/dental_sealant-nwp4euhb7fc3z6wqm67dapukppg801rz6xzdpw488o.jpg) [Oral Health](https://www.ironwooddental.com/blog/tag/oral-health) ### [WHEN TO TAKE A CHILD TO THE DENTIST FOR THE FIRST TIME](https://www.ironwooddental.com/blog/take-child-dentist-first-time) Oct 23, 2020 9:03:09 AM Many parents are unsure of the right time to begin taking their child to the dentist. We look at the recommendations made by paediatricians. They match our own recommendation – and we’ll explain why we say kids should [start visiting the dentist](https://www.ironwooddental.com/understanding-benefits-preventative-dentistry/) soon after they get their very first tooth. Sounds extreme? There’s good logic to back it up! [Read More](https://www.ironwooddental.com/blog/take-child-dentist-first-time) ![Oral Health And Diabetes](https://www.ironwooddental.com/hubfs/Blog_images/oral_health_tips-nwpgw5c20ie9l29v0dvh5c6iw6wfblh0ys2rzdxm0o.jpg) [Oral Health](https://www.ironwooddental.com/blog/tag/oral-health) ### [Oral Health And Diabetes](https://www.ironwooddental.com/blog/oral-health-diabetes/) Oct 23, 2020 9:03:02 AM   Diabetes has a knock-on effect on many aspects of your overall heath, and your oral health is one you can’t afford to overlook. Make your dentist part of your diabetes-management team. Here’s why.   [Read More](https://www.ironwooddental.com/blog/oral-health-diabetes/) ![Oral Health and Pregnancy](https://www.ironwooddental.com/hubfs/Blog_images/checkup-mu7lfz2iu1m31kd8t5tl0fx7dem0fb1ivwg4enpbqw.jpg) [Oral Health](https://www.ironwooddental.com/blog/tag/oral-health) ### [Oral Health and Pregnancy](https://www.ironwooddental.com/blog/oral-health-pregnancy/) Oct 23, 2020 9:00:41 AM Pregnancy causes a lot of physical changes in the body of a woman. It affects both your hormones and appetite levels. Actually, it’s one of the most important times in the life of a woman. [Read More](https://www.ironwooddental.com/blog/oral-health-pregnancy/) ![](https://www.ironwooddental.com/hubfs/Blog_images/Oral%20Cancer%20Screening%20.jpg) [Oral Health](https://www.ironwooddental.com/blog/tag/oral-health) ### [What Happens During a Routine Dental Check-Up?](https://www.ironwooddental.com/blog/happens-routine-dental-check) Oct 23, 2020 8:58:16 AM Has it been a long time since you last saw a dentist? Perhaps you’re trying to explain to your child what he or she should expect from a dental check-up. Here’s everything that happens during a [check-up](https://www.ironwooddental.com/importance-regular-check-ups/) from the minute you walk in the door. [Read More](https://www.ironwooddental.com/blog/happens-routine-dental-check)