Updated: 1/28/2020 The mouth is a dangerous place. And not for food or anything like that – it’s a dangerous place for YOU. Why? Because the lack of oral care…
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Updated: 2/4/2020 Maintaining good oral health is important for everyone, but why is it so important for seniors? Today, we’re giving you an all-in-one resource to show you why it’s so…
Updated: 1/31/2020 Dental checkups are an important part of your normal routine (as you’ve probably heard!). These dental appointments do much more than tidy up your pearly whites and check…
Updated: 2/17/2020 A new study in the July 2011 issue of the Journal of Dental Research indicates that saturated fatty acid may actually contribute to periodontal disease.
Updated: 2/18/2020 If you ignore your dental problems, they will not go away. They will get worse. That’s why so many people end up at the emergency room with severe…
Updated: 3/10/2020 We’ve all heard of it and many of us have been told we have it, but how much do we really know about gingivitis? It’s a gum disease,…
Updated: 2/19/2020 New studies show that severe gum disease not only increases the risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes, it could also lead to anemia.
Updated: 2/21/2020 Breast cancer afflicted more than 207,000 people in 2010, but a recent study shows that poor dental health could actually be responsible for some of it. In fact,…
Updated: 2/25/2020 Researchers in Porto Alegre, Brazil, found that diabetics with sores on their feet run a higher risk of encountering mouth infections, tooth loss and other oral health problems….
Updated: 2/25/2020 Harvard researchers found that polyunsaturated fatty acid consumption could be an effective treatment and prevention method for gum disease. These new periodontal disease treatments focus on reducing inflammation…
An osteoporosis medication could help heal bone damage in patients with periodontal disease. Most current treatments for severe gum disease have not been very successful in regrowing bone structure in…
Updated: 2/25/2020 Gum disease may be up to 50% more prevalent than anyone realized. New research shows that a large number of Americans have periodontal disease, which can also put…
Putting off that trip to the dentist? Delaying a trip to your dentist could result in significant damage to your brain and put you at a higher risk of developing…