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...
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,...
May 31, 2011 | Periodontal Risk Factors
Women Winning the Battle of the Sexes When It Comes to Periodontal Health Research indicates that women have better knowledge of periodontal health and are more committed to maintaining healthy teeth and gums. CHICAGO—May 11, 2011—The differences between men and women...
May 2, 2011 | Oral Cancer, Periodontal Risk Factors, Uncategorized
Do you know what your teen or twenty something year old is doing in college? They might be smoking tobacco with a waterpipe (aka bong or hooka). Recently the University of Buffalo published an alarming paper about Students in schools and universities in the U.S. and...
