by Office | Jul 13, 2022 | Periodontal Health
One common reason you hear from people about why they don’t floss is that it makes their gums bleed. Yet those bleeding gums are actually a sign that they should be flossing more. They’re a telltale sign of gum disease. Not only does this raise the risk of eventually...
by Office | Jun 1, 2022 | Oral Health, Periodontal Health
About half of all Americans have some degree of periodontal (gum) disease – and over 70% of all seniors. Yet the condition is one that’s often easy to ignore. Its symptoms aren’t especially debilitating – at least early on. You may have red, puffy...
by Office | May 26, 2022 | Diet & Nutrition, Oral Health
Ask a random person how to keep their teeth and gums healthy, and chances are they’ll say little more beyond “brushing and flossing.” Sure, those are important. Yet as with whole body health, it’s good nutrition that really comes first. This was emphasized by a...
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 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...
