Mar 6, 2018 | Blog, Oral Hygiene (Brushing & Flossing), Periodontal (Gum) Disease, Periodontal Risk Factors
If you suffer from type 2 diabetes, caring for your teeth may be able to help your blood glucose level Around 30 million people in the United States live with diabetes, and type 2 diabetes makes up the vast majority of these cases. Type 2 diabetes is a...
Oct 20, 2015 | Oral Health, Periodontal (Gum) Disease, Periodontal Risk Factors, Tooth Decay (Cavities)
Are you thirsty all the time? Do you have issues swallowing certain types of food? Does your saliva feel thick or foamy? If you answered yes to any of the above, you maybe one of the millions of Americans that suffers from dry mouth.Dry mouth affects more than one in...
Apr 3, 2015 | Oral Health, Periodontal Risk Factors
Did you know bone is active living tissue that serves several purposes? Not only is it the structural foundation for our bodies, but your bones also support muscles, protect vital organs, and stores most of the body’s calcium. Bones are made up of elastic fibers...
Mar 9, 2015 | Cosmetic Gum Surgery, Gingivitis, Oral Hygiene (Brushing & Flossing), Periodontal (Gum) Disease, Periodontal Risk Factors, Tooth Decay (Cavities)
Gum disease, also known as periodontal disease, is dangerous for your oral health as well as your overall health. While many people are aware of the dangers of gum disease, not many know of how threatening it is to your oral health. The most common forms of gum...
Sep 18, 2012 | Oral Hygiene (Brushing & Flossing), Periodontal (Gum) Disease, Periodontal Risk Factors, Uncategorized
In our practice, we see it every day. Gum disease. It not only causes bad breath but it attacks the tissue and bone that hold teeth in place. In a recent study by the Journal of Dental Research, from 2009-2010, high amounts of periodontal disease (also known as gum...
Nov 7, 2011 | Periodontal (Gum) Disease, Periodontal Risk Factors
This summer our office added the “My Perio Path” test from Oral DNA Labs to our tool kit for improving our ability to diagnose and treat periodontal diseases. Oral DNA also offers “My Perio ID PST” for genetic testing of the patient’s risk for periodontal disease,...
