Home Oral Care – Plaque
What are Plaque and Tartar? Plaque is a sticky, colorless film of bacteria that naturally forms on our teeth each day. The bacteria in plaque can react with the sugars and starches in the food we eat, resulting in an acid that gradually dissolves tooth...
Home Oral Care – Flossing
How Do I Floss Properly? You should be sure to floss once a day in order to prevent cavities in places where your toothbrush can't reach and to ward off gum disease. To floss properly: Use a piece of floss that's about 18" long. Wind most of the floss around...
Home Oral Care – Tooth Brushing
What’s the Best Way to Brush My Teeth? You should brush at least twice a day, for about 2 minutes each time. To brush properly: Hold the brush at a 45-degree angle to your gums.Move the brush gently back and forth in short strokes.Be sure to brush the...
Home Oral Care – Overview
Regular checkups and professional cleaning (officially known as dental prophylaxis) are crucial for both your oral health and your overall wellbeing. But how you care for your mouth at home is every bit as important. Protecting your teeth from decay is a...
Significantly Higher Chance of Death With COVID-19 and Periodontitis
The link between the mouth and the overall health of the body is not something to be overlooked. Strong connections have been uncovered between oral conditions and other ailments including heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. Respiratory problems can be affected by...
Can Mouthwashes Fight the Spread of COVID-19?
While not directly testing against the COVID-19 virus, researchers at the Penn State College of Medicine looked at a number of products and their effectiveness against coronaviruses which are similar to COVID-19. Among the products in the study were antiseptic...
How is Gum Disease Connected to Colon Cancer?
Gum disease provides a way for oral bacteria to find their way to other parts of the body. According to research done by Virginia tech, this bacteria may facilitate the spread of colon cancer and other types of cancer to other parts of the body. The bacteria of...
How Is Gum Disease Connected to Dementia?
According to the National Institutes of Aging, the bacteria responsible for periodontal disease are also associated with the development of dementia (particularly vascular dementia) and Alzheimer’s disease. We frequently emphasize the importance of oral health and...
Gum Disease and Reproductive Health
It can't be overstated how much the health of the body is connected to oral health. Research has found that gum health is even linked to sexual and reproductive health. The plaque that develops as a biofilm in our mouths is made up of bacteria, including these:...
How Is Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked to Gum Disease?
A November 2020 study found more evidence of connections between rheumatoid arthritis and periodontal (gum) disease. What Is Rheumatoid Arthritis? Rheumatoid arthritis a chronic inflammatory and autoimmune disease, which causes the immune system to mistakenly...