by Office | May 18, 2022 | Biological Dentistry, Mouth-Body Health
Though dentistry and medicine are still treated largely as separate spheres, most Americans acknowledge the link between oral and whole body health. As the latest survey on such things tells us, 92% of adults and 96% of parents say oral health is very or extremely...
by Office | May 11, 2022 | Diet & Nutrition, Oral Health
Probiotics have an important role to play in your oral health. As a new [2020] paper in the Journal of Functional Foods notes, Recent studies including clinical trials strongly suggest the active role of probiotics in prevention and treatment of oral infections,...
by Office | May 4, 2022 | Periodontal Health
Gum disease isn’t a problem just for your mouth. It raises your risk of diabetes, heart disease, stroke, rheumatoid arthritis, kidney disease, cognitive decline, mental health issues – even some cancers. That link between poor periodontal health and other...
by Office | Apr 27, 2022 | Periodontal Health
Oral health and gut health are inseparable. Each one affects the other. This is particularly so with gum disease, a condition that can ultimately lead to bone loss in the jaw. That bone loss sets the stage for tooth loss. It’s long been thought that the cause of this...
by Office | Apr 20, 2022 | Diet & Nutrition, Oral Health, Periodontal Health
But let’s get back to the subject of real sugar, the favorite food of harmful oral bacteria (as well as something craved by many of the humans who host them!). They love the stuff – and, of course, what goes in must go out. Their metabolic waste is incredibly...
