Traveling can be an enjoyable — and sometimes stressful — event. Whether it’s for a vacation, family gathering or business, traveling takes us out of our normal routine and can often interfere with standard self-care strategies. Oral health is more likely to be overlooked while traveling. Plus, food choices while traveling are often less than …Read the full article

The dangers of smoking are well known to many people, but the particular dangers of smoking that affect dental health are somewhat less familiar. The Northfield Dental Group team would like to make you acutely aware of the risks that smoking and other forms of tobacco can pose for your teeth and health.

Can brushing your teeth regularly reduce your risk of head and neck cancers? According to a recent study, the answer is yes. Northfield Dental Group, a West Orange dentistry practice unpacks the findings in this blog post.

Everyone has bad breath at some point, but chronic halitosis can leave a lasting impression. Not only is it embarrassing, but it may start to affect your personal or professional life. If your breath smells less-than-fresh, there are a variety of things you can do to correct the problem. Here, the team at Northfield Dental …Read the full article

New research from Brazil indicates that good oral hygiene with brushing and flossing could help to prevent mental impairment and dementia by roughly 25 percent. Here, the team at Northfield Dental Group breaks down the research and explains what it means for you and your family.