Next time you’re at your party, you probably will be thinking about anything but your oral health. However, our overall oral health is determined by the sum of all our momentary decisions. If you want to have the healthiest smile possible, you need to make sure you’re keeping this in mind constantly, and that includes at parties. Here are some tips for choosing healthy drinks for your teeth.
Read Dental StoryThere is a lot of evidence to support the connection between oral health and overall health. The connection between gum disease and cardiovascular risks grows stronger with every study. We know that there’s a mutually-reinforcing relationship between gum disease and diabetes. And we know that gum disease is linked to rheumatoid arthritis.
Read Dental StoryFrom a young age, we have been bombarded with commercials saying that smoking is bad for your health on multiple fronts. There are obvious risks, such as lung cancer or emphysema, but smoking also does some serious damage to your mouth as well and has been linked to a higher risk of gum disease. With the increasing popularity of alternatives to cigarettes, such as hookah, it is important to be vigilant about your oral health.
Read Dental StorySmiling is a friendly gesture, but in organizations, it’s more often that the person in a lower rank will smile at the person in a higher rank. It’s natural since smiling evolved partly from a subservient expression. However, there are very good reasons why leaders should turn the tables on the people in their organization, and smile more.
Read Dental StoryStudent debt is a major burden for young dentists, and we believe that it’s up to those of us who have established ourselves in the profession to help out those who are just beginning. That’s why Nicolas A. Ravon, DDS, MSD has decided to offer a scholarship to help dentists cover incidental expenses. And don’t worry, the application process for this $500 scholarship isn’t like pulling teeth–it’s very easy.
Read Dental StoryWe have long known about the associations between gum disease and heart disease, but now a large, new review gives us our strongest, starkest statement on the link: tooth loss can almost double your risk of death. That’s from a new review of more than 15,000 coronary heart disease patients showing that the number of teeth was directly related to a person’s risk of serious heart problems, including death.
Read Dental StoryWe know that your genes influence your risk of gum disease, but new research is suggesting it’s not only the actual code of your genes but which genes are switched on and off in response to various stimuli that determine the health of your mouth. The study of this triggering effect of genes, called epigenetics, may help us to one day prevent serious gum disease that leads to tooth loss.
Read Dental StoryAn entrepreneur right here in California has been selling Winestraws for several years now. She says she got the idea after seeing how people not only stained their teeth, but also their lips, and sometimes even the bridge of their noses at parties. She was also inspired by a party where some of her friends had gotten teeth whitening and didn’t want to wait to drink wine after the procedure.
Read Dental StoryGum disease is a common dental problem among adults in the US. The simple act of flossing once a day is your best defense against the infection known as gum disease. Although flossing may feel unnecessary, it is in fact highly effective at stopping gum disease at its most common source: dental plaque.
Read Dental StoryA periodontist is a specialist in conditions of gum disease and gum or jawbone-related concerns and treatments. A periodontist can help when you have serious gum conditions that may threaten your teeth or your overall health. Why a Periodontist? As a specialist, a periodontist is better trained and equipped to handle procedures related to the gums and other tissues. In addition to some focused treatment during dental school, periodontists have taken three additional years of focused training on gum conditions.
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