Apr 9, 2011 | Oral Cancer
This is an article from medical news today. Drinking alcohol, especially above the recommended upper limits, boosts the risk of several cancers, according to a new European study published in the British Medical Journal this week. The study followed hundreds of...
Apr 2, 2011 | Periodontal (Gum) Disease, Periodontal Hygiene Study Club, Periodontal Risk Factors
Dr. Roger D. Craddock “Periodontal Disease can make Your Lose More than Just Your Teeth” Monday April 18th, 2011 Embassy Suites Memphis
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 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...
Mar 7, 2011 | Uncategorized
Pregnancy A study appearing in the Journal of Periodontology identified bacteria commonly found in the mouth and associated with periodontal diseases in the amniotic fluid of some pregnant women. The study, which evaluated 26 pregnant women with a diagnosis of...
