Dr. Valerie Barba

AN ORAL HEALTH PROBLEM, such as experiencing symptoms of teeth grinding, can be a lot different for women than for men. Women face a different set of challenges than men do in caring for their teeth and gums, as well as having different advantages.   Which Oral Health Conditions Are More Common For Women? Did […]

IN ORDER TO EARN the American Dental Association’s Seal of Acceptance, a tube of toothpaste must contain fluoride as its active ingredient. We also add trace amounts of fluoride to our drinking water across the country to help keep our teeth healthy and strong. So what’s so special about fluoride?   The Wild Origin Story

WHAT DOES A TOOTHBRUSH have to do with cold and flu seasons? More than you’d think! It’s never fun to battle a cold or a bout of flu, but that’s no reason to slack off on taking care of our teeth and gums.   Feel Better Through Dental Hygiene It can feel like a lot

WHY WOULD DENTAL health professionals want to weigh in on oral piercings? There aren’t many fashion choices that impact oral health, but this one does. The unfortunate reality is that lip and tongue piercings pose serious hazards to the teeth and oral tissues. Anyone considering getting one should be aware of the risks.   The

MANY OF US are aware of the different smoking risks associated with picking up this habit. The first negative health effect we usually think of in connection to smoking is lung cancer, but it actually harms every system in the body, and oral health is no exception. Smoking (or any kind of tobacco consumption, including

IT’S THAT TIME of the year when we take stock of what we’re thankful for and say thank you to a dentist and other dental professionals for giving us healthy smiles. Even in a turbulent year, there’s plenty that goes on that list, from our families and friends to new skills we’ve developed, and we