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Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and Your Dental Health
posted: Aug. 09, 2022.
Those with RA are more likely to have gum disease. Treating the gum disease may help RA symptoms. Read more -
Troubling Data Says Smoking Marijuana Could Worsen Gum Disease
posted: Dec. 09, 2021.
It seems with each new election cycle another U.S. state legalizes marijuana use. It remains a flashpoint issue that intersects politics, law and morality, but there's another aspect that Read more -
Plaque Removal is the Top Priority for Preventing or Treating Gum Disease
posted: Sep. 20, 2021.
Tooth loss is often the unfortunate conclusion to a case of untreated periodontal (gum) disease—incentive enough to try either to prevent it or aggressively treat an infection should it Read more -
How a Tooth Caused Hannah Bronfman's Mystery Ailments
posted: Sep. 10, 2021.
Hannah Bronfman, well-known DJ and founder of the health and beauty website HBFIT.com, took a tumble while biking a few years ago. After the initial pain and bruising subsided, Read more -
This Laser Procedure Promises Big Benefits for Gum Disease Treatment
posted: Dec. 11, 2020.
Over the years, dentists have become quite proficient in treating even the most severe periodontal (gum) disease. Many of these positive outcomes are achieved through manual effort using simple Read more -
Treating Gum Disease is Good for Your Whole Body, Not Just Your Mouth
posted: Aug. 23, 2020.
Periodontal (gum) disease can do unpleasant things to your mouth, including losing teeth. Its effects, though, may not be isolated to the oral cavity: Gum disease could make other Read more -
Preventing Gum Disease
posted: Jun. 19, 2020.
Keeping your gums healthy doesn’t have to be difficult. When was the last time you considered the health of your gums? Most people really don’t think twice about whether their gums Read more -
These 4 Habits Could Help You Avoid Gum Disease
posted: Feb. 05, 2020.
Here’s the bad news about periodontal (gum) disease: It’s a leading cause for tooth loss. Even worse: Half of adults over 30 will have some form of it during Read more -
Inflammation: the Link Between Gum Disease and Cardiovascular Disease
posted: Oct. 21, 2018.
Cardiovascular disease and periodontal (gum) disease are two different conditions with their own set of symptoms and outcomes. But they do share one common element: inflammation. In fact, this Read more -
Increase Your Implant's Success Chances by Keeping Your Gums Healthy
posted: May 04, 2018.
If you’ve just received a dental implant restoration, congratulations! This proven smile-changer is not only life-like, it’s also durable: more than 95% of implants survive at least 10 years. Read more -
Why Dental Care is Even More Important When You're Pregnant
posted: Sep. 22, 2017.
Learning you’re pregnant can be a joyous moment. But it also means life is about to change as you focus on protecting you and your child from anything that Read more