Dental Blogs

Neolithic Population Suffered Severe Tooth Decay

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People have been experiencing dental decay ever since we became human. The first evidence of oral health problems in humans arises about 1.8 million years ago, but it has been thought that widespread tooth decay wasn’t a problem until the rise of agriculture, which allowed people access to more sugars and carbohydrates. However, evidence from a new find shows that some isolated populations of prehistoric people likely experienced levels of decay comparable to modern humans, only without the benefit of modern dentistry.

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10 Benefits of Straight Teeth

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Are you considering Invisalign or another option to straighten teeth, but aren’t sure whether it’s worth it? If so, consider these 10 benefits of straight teeth and you’ll see that straightening your teeth is an investment with very high returns. Straight Teeth Are Easier to Clean When your teeth are straight, they expose the maximum amount of surface area to your toothbrush. Only a small amount of space between teeth is concealed, and this is easy to reach and clean with floss.

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Happy Teeth for Thanksgiving

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Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays for a few reasons. You get to spend some fantastic quality time with friends and family and watch the huge and intricate floats during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Plus who can forget the great football games, and of course, the seemingly never-ending flow of food. In a perfect world, we would not have to worry about our teeth while eating our Thanksgiving dinner, but dental health does not take a holiday and you should remain vigilant.

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Can We Reprogram Our Bodies to Prevent Bone Loss in Gum Disease?

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Gum disease is caused by infection, but it’s not simply infection that results in the most serious consequences of gum disease, bone loss, and tooth loss. Instead, it’s partly our body’s response to infection, as high levels of infection drive the body’s immune system to implement a “scorched earth” strategy designed to eliminate an infection, even if that means removing a lot of healthy tissue along with it.

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How Your Gums Help or Hinder Sports Performance

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There has been numerous studies directly linking the health of our teeth and gums to our overall health and wellness. Gum disease specifically has been linked to life-threatening diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, inflammation of the prostate, as well as kidney disease, just to name a few. This is not even mentioning the havoc that it wreaks specifically on your teeth and jaw. It is no stretch of the imagination that poor oral health can absolutely hinder an athlete’s performance.

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Diabetes, Gum Disease, and Oral Health

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Obesity is increasing in this country, and today more than a third of all Americans have the condition. Along with rising obesity rates, diabetes is increasing, affecting 12% of Americans, although 28% of them don’t know it. Every day new people are diagnosed with the condition and come to realize that they are now at risk for a number of very serious complications, including oral health risks.

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