Mar 17, 2011 | Periodontal (Gum) Disease, Periodontal Risk Factors
“Trench Mouth” Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis (ANUG), more commonly known as “trench mouth” for its common occurrence among soldiers in the trenches during World War I, is a painful gum disease caused by the gram negative bacteria known as...
Mar 17, 2011 | Oral Cancer, Periodontal Risk Factors
The harmful rays of the sun, ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB), injure the skin by damaging cells and degrading collagen. Over time, this causes cosmetically undesirable skin changes called “photo-aging,” which include brown spots, uneven skin tone, dryness,...
Mar 10, 2011 | Periodontal Risk Factors
Our bodies are changing all the time as we age, going from infant and toddler to active senior still in the game. So changes to various body parts are routine. We may see a new mole, but not recognize it as a potential danger sign of a simple skin cancer. Men may...
Mar 10, 2011 | Oral Hygiene (Brushing & Flossing), Periodontal (Gum) Disease, Periodontal Risk Factors
This is from our friends at Lexicomp. Home Twice-a-day Toothbrushing Associated With Decreased Levels of C-reactive Protein and Decrease Risk of Heart Disease. A study out of University College London examined the association between toothbrushing behavior and...
Feb 27, 2011 | Dental Implant, Periodontal (Gum) Disease, Periodontal Risk Factors, Tooth Decay (Cavities), Tooth Extraction
This is from our friends Steven Kendrick, DDS; and David Wong, DDS Inside Dentistry Abstract The process for deciding when to restore or extract a tooth is often a “gray area” based mostly on clinical experience and rough predications on the long-term prognosis...
Feb 19, 2011 | Oral Hygiene (Brushing & Flossing), Periodontal (Gum) Disease, Periodontal Risk Factors
DIKSHYA KARKI KATHMANDU, April 14: Good oral health is crucial to living a healthy lifestyle. But many people are negligent about it. According to the oral health facts presented by World Health Organization (WHO), “The most common oral diseases are cavities and...
