Category Archives: Your Health

Yet Another Reason To Replace A Denture Or Partial With Dental Implants

These days, Americans are more aware of keeping bacteria at bay by regular hand-washing and proper food handling. Yet, little publicity has been devoted to the harmful bacterial presence in dentures and partials. The material that holds the replacement teeth … Continue reading

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Pregnant? Give Oral Health Added Attention!

While many pregnant women become more health conscious during pregnancy, moms-to-be should also be extra attentive to their oral health. Research has shown that oral decay and the bacteria of periodontal disease can lead to pre-term labor.  Additionally, many OB/Gyn … Continue reading

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Oral Health Tips For Arthritis Suffers

If you are an arthritis sufferer, you are twice as likely to develop periodontal (gum) disease. Gum disease is the country’s number one cause of tooth loss and has been linked to serious health problems. These include coronary artery disease, … Continue reading

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Why More Adults Opt For Dental Implants

In my dental practice, an ever-increasing number of adults opt for a dental implant or implants over other tooth replacement options. Although some patients are familiar with the advantages of an implant vs. other options, I always present all their … Continue reading

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We Help You Keep Dangerous Inflammation In Check!

Periodontal disease is a bacterial infection and inflammation of the gums that causes loss of the bone that support teeth.  Inflammation is the body’s natural response to injury and infection. However, chronic inflammation creates an over-production of immune cells that … Continue reading

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Dental Fears? Nothing To Fear Here!

As a Dentist, I cannot imagine hurting a patient. Even more, I cannot fathom why a Dentist would continue to work on a patient they can see is in pain. Yet, the horror stories I have heard from people tell … Continue reading

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Dental Cleanings As An A-Fib Preventive? Research Says ‘Yes!’

In 2010, the CDC reported Atrial Fibrillation affected 2.7 million in the US.  A-Fib places patients at a high risk for clots, strokes and heart failure. Could dental cleanings (which remove plaque through ‘scaling’) reduce your risk of atrial fibrillation? … Continue reading

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Are Sleeping Problems Causing Your Weight Gain, Or Vice Versa?

Even though some people with sleep problems are of a ‘normal’ weight for their height, many tend to struggle with their weight. Research has shown that sleep disorders contribute to weight gain, and no wonder. When a body feels fatigued … Continue reading

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Missing Teeth Causes Bone Loss, And More Problems

Tooth loss has many frustrations. Denture wearers often endure discomfort, reduced confidence, decreased ability to chew and enjoy foods, and daily inconvenience.  While many acknowledge these ordeals as normal, they are often unaware of an underlying occurrence taking place … … Continue reading

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