DRY MOUTH: HOW TO MANAGE YOUR DESERT
DRY MOUTH: HOW TO MANAGE YOUR DESERT. The first step in managing your dry mouth is understanding why you have it. It is estimated that 10% of the population has dry mouth, and that number increases with age. It is very important to understand that dry mouth is not a result of aging but increased [...]
Shanda Explains How Your Mouth Affects Your Overall Health
Your Mouth is a Window to Your Health We now know that there is a very strong link between the health of your mouth and the health of your body, this is often referred to as the oral systemic connection. Periodontal disease, or the inflammation and infection of the gum tissue and bone attachment [...]
May is National Stroke Awareness Month
Stroke is a Brain Attack! 25% of stokes are hemorrhagic (caused by bleeding in the brain), 75% of strokes are considered ischemic (blockage in the vessels that supply blood and oxygen to the brain). Stoke symptoms: Sudden numbness or weakness of the face arm or leg, especially on one side of the body. Sudden confusion, [...]
Oral Health and pregnancy
Do your gums bleed? If you answered yes to that question and you are pregnant now is a good time to see your dentist. Pregnancy can cause your gums to become inflammed and bleed from the increase in hormones. But we now know not to take this lightly. Infection and inflammation can be very challenging [...]
The importance of a healthy mouth before you conceive…
OPEN WIDE! You may think you have a preconception plan all figured out: take vitamins, no alcohol or sushi, are vaccinations up to date?, and of course go to as many movies as possible while you still can! But are you planning to schedule an appointment with your dentist too? Getting a complete dental examination, including an evaluation [...]
Pregnant Women Get Your Periodontal Health Screened Today!!
Recently our new team member Stephanie and I were having a quick conversation about the effects of periodontal disease on our systemic health. Stephanie, being new to the dental scene has been doing some in-depth research on our laser gum treatments (LANAP) and was shocked to hear that periodontal disease can cause pre-term labor in [...]
Hidden Gum Infections
“Hidden” Gum Infections Can Lead to a Stroke or Heart Disease! Find Out How Comfortable and Quick our Gum Therapies Can Be With Conscious Sedation. New studies link gum disease to stroke, heart disease, diabetes, low birth-weight babies and more. The truth is, if you haven’t been to a dentist in over 5 years, chances [...]
Periodontal Disease link to Diabetes
It has been known that oral health is an important indicator to the body’s overall health. It is estimated that there are 20.8 million diabetics in the United States that is roughly 7% of the population and surprisingly6.2 million people don’t know that they have this disease. Having diabetes increases your susceptibility to infections. Individuals [...]
Healthy Mouth, Healthy Body- Making the Connection
Exploring possible links… Some researchers suspect that bacteria and inflammation linked to periodontitis play a role in some systemic diseases or conditions. Likewise, diseases such as diabetes, blood cell disorders, HIV infections and AIDS can lower the body’s resistance to infection, making periodontal disease more severe. Several studies link chronic inflammation from periodontitis with the [...]
