Want to Save Your Teeth? Talk to a Periodontist
WellnessMost people think that the biggest threat to your teeth is cavities. But the truth is that cavities are unlikely to cause the loss of your tooth.
Read Dental StoryTreat Gum Disease to Reduce Medical Costs
WellnessAccording to a new study by United Concordia, a provider of dental insurance, getting gum disease treatment can reduce costs for related medical conditions–such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and pregnancy–by up to 74%. It also reduced the need for hospitalizations.
Read Dental StoryIdioms Tell Us How Much Teeth Matter in Speech
WellnessA recent comic by “graphic columnist” Larry Paros focused on the origins of the phrase “to chew the fat,” but along the way just misses mentioning how important teeth are to speech. Your teeth are vital to your ability to speak clearly and should be properly maintained.
Read Dental StoryResearchers Trying to Understand the Impact of E-Cigs on Oral Health
WellnessE-cigarettes are increasingly popular. Combustionless nicotine delivery systems, the devices work by creating an aerosol mixture of water vapor, nicotine, flavors, and other ingredients that can be inhaled by the user. Many people believe that these are less toxic than traditional cigarettes, but we don’t know for sure. Especially following insights about the impact of hookahs on oral health, it seems likely that e-cigs may also be harmful.
Read Dental StoryPeriodontal Treatment Is Cost-Effective
WellnessIf you have a serious gum disease that is threatening your teeth, you may wonder whether it’s worth it to keep investing in periodontal care to preserve your teeth, or if it would be less expensive to just give up on threatened teeth and replace them.
Read Dental StoryHow Often Should You Visit the Dentist?
WellnessThe normal number of visits to the dentist each year is two, but is that the right number for you? There are circumstances when more visits are recommended. Compromised Health The most common reason why people should make more visits to the dentist is that they have compromised health. There are many health conditions that can contribute to an increased risk of gum disease, or increased risk as a result of gum disease.
Read Dental StoryGum Disease Treatment Can Lower Risk of Replacement Knee Infections
WellnessWe frequently talk about how many oral bacteria can travel through the body to colonize other locations, but here’s a striking statistic to drive the point home: perhaps 13% of infections following knee replacement surgery are caused by oral bacteria. That’s right, your knee. Infected by bacteria from your mouth.
Read Dental StoryGum Disease and Natural Supplements
WellnessAlthough natural supplements have not yet been established as a positive cure for or prevention technique, they can play a vital role in helping protect you from gum disease or speeding healing after gum disease treatment. Here are five supplements that are believed to help gum disease, followed by some cautions about using natural supplements.
Read Dental StoryEveryday Activities Can Spread Gum Disease into Bloodstream
WellnessGum disease is a chronic infection, and, if left untreated, it can lead to other chronic infections. One of the most serious infections that have been linked to gum disease is endocarditis, an infection of the inner layers of the heart, causing inflammation, damage to the heart valves, and even death.
Read Dental StoryAn Anti-Inflammatory Diet Can Reduce Gum Disease
WellnessAlthough gum disease is related to the level and types of oral bacteria that you have colonizing your gums, it’s also related to the body’s response to the bacteria, including a chronic immune response, called an inflammatory response. So it makes sense that in addition try trying to control the bacteria in your mouth, you might be able to moderate your gum disease by regulating your body’s response to bacteria.
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