Making New Year’s resolutions is a popular tradition worldwide; however, these resolutions are rarely followed through long enough to make a strong impact. Health resolutions are the most common types of resolutions made for the New Year. While weight loss is the most popular, making resolutions to improve the health of the teeth and gums …Read the full article

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.

The team at Northfield Dental Group believes it is important for our patients to have the information they need to take excellent care of their teeth and gums. We do our best to educate patients during their dental visits, but unfortunately, there are many mistruths floating around the Internet. In this blog post, our team …Read the full article

Keeping your smile white and your teeth strong and cavity-free requires not only regular brushing and flossing, but also avoiding (or limiting) certain foods and drinks that lead to stains and enamel loss. In this post, Dr. Ivan F. Stein of Northfield Dental Group lists five of the worst foods for your teeth. Citrus Fruits …Read the full article