by Office | Jul 28, 2021 | Periodontal Health
If you ever had any doubt of just how much vitamin C matters to oral and whole body health alike, check out this 16th century English surgeon’s description of scurvy, a/k/a extreme vitamin C deficiency: Their gums were rotten even to the very roots of their teeth, and...
by Office | Jul 7, 2021 | Oral Health, Periodontal Health
Sometimes called “Indian saffron” because of its bright yellow color, turmeric has long been known for its antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory powers. In fact, it’s been used in medicine for nearly 4000 years. Science has shown that the dominant...
by Office | Jun 16, 2021 | Dental Health, Mercury / Dental Amalgam, Periodontal Health
One of the most commonly given reasons for skipping regular dental visits is the cost. Yet there’s also a cost to forgoing care. For one, it considerably raises the risk of developing gum disease, caries (tooth decay), and other problems – problems that only get...
by Office | May 19, 2021 | Periodontal Health
Prevention is the best medicine, especially when it comes to gum disease, which affects nearly all adults. For it’s not just a matter of keeping your teeth in your mouth – untreated periodontal disease ultimately means tooth loss – but also supporting your...
by Office | May 5, 2021 | Oral Health, Oral Hygiene, Periodontal Health
Since the pandemic began, plenty of research has suggested a role for the mouth in how COVID happens – particularly that good oral health and hygiene may be protective to some degree, at least lessening the risk of severe illness. Now, a new paper in the Journal...
by Office | Apr 7, 2021 | Periodontal Health
While it might seem like the links between gum disease and other inflammatory conditions is something that’s only been recently discovered, some of them have been known for many decades. Researchers were talking about the oral/heart health relationship way back in the...
