Ground-breaking Evidence Further Links Heart and Oral Health
Exciting work out of the University of Florida has made great strides in understanding the relationship between oral health and heart disease.Β It has been known for quite some time that a link existed between the two, but scientists have struggled to identify the exact connection.Β According to a recent Medical News Today article, researchers […]
Working on improving your overall health is an incredibly commendable act. From eating the right foods, to exercising more, to making sure youβre getting enough sleep, small changes in lifestyle add up to big outcomes in health. But did you know that some of the choices you are making could be hurting your oral health? […]
With so many chronic health conditions linked to oral health, professionals in the dental industry are taking on more of a prominent role in the diagnosis of conditions such as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. Combine that fact with the research that found that more Americans visit the dentist annually than a general practitioner, and […]
***UPDATED: April 30, 2015*** Earlier this month, the American Dental Association (ADA) released a report giving an update on the progress made with their Action for Dental Health initiative. βAction for Dental Health Year Two: A Progress Report,β aimed to showcase accomplishments as well as identify future goals of the community-based movement to improve the […]
Millions of people around the world suffer from dental phobia, a fear that can be so debilitating, some have skipped their dental appointments for decades. Triggered by a variety of factors, the fear can cause severe anxiety attacks with both physical and emotional symptoms, making the consequences of poor oral health more appealing than experiencing […]
The Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos is a multicenter study, funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute along with six other institutes, centers, and offices of the National Institutes of Health. Researchers have set out to determine the role of culture in the the development of diseases in hopes of identifying risk […]