Holiday Stressing You Out? How to Survive with Your Teeth Intact
Feeling a little stressed this holiday season, or are you as relaxed as you can be? If it’s the latter, count yourself lucky – and in the minority. According to a Healthline survey, most of us experience this as a stressful time of year. That includes 65% of GenXers,...
Good Bacteria, Antibiotics, & Your Immune System
Sometimes, a person can develop a raging bacterial infection that can only be controlled with antibiotics. When this happens, it makes good sense to use them. Unfortunately, we live in an age in which antibiotics have been severely overused. Sometimes, they’re given...
Sometimes a Toothache Isn’t Really a Toothache
If your teeth hurt, it usually means that you have a dental issue; but “usually” isn’t always. Sometimes tooth pain can have nothing to do with the teeth at all. One of the most common causes of non-dental toothache is pain from the muscles involved in chewing. These...
Gum Disease Treatment May Ease Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis
If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you how gum disease can affect your overall health – and how evidence suggests that treating it may ease the symptoms of chronic conditions such as diabetes. Now, new research suggests periodontal therapy may help control...
Tips for Taming Chronic Inflammation
So what do you do to tame chronic, low-grade inflammation? The first step, if possible, is to eliminate the source of the problem. If that source is gum disease, then it’s essential to address it as soon as possible. After all, early stage gum disease is reversible....SMART Certified Dentist
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Could your teeth be part of your ill health? Many dentists now believe the conditions in a person’s mouth are a reflection of their overall health.
