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Osteoporosis and Oral Health
Osteoporosis is a health concern that many older men and women face, and researchers have found that it can have a significant effect on your oral health. Osteoporosis can affect any bone in the body, causing it to lose density and increasing the risk of fracture. More than 53 million people in the United States […]
Diabetes and Dental Care
***UPDATED: January 29, 2016*** According to a recent Medscape article, 70% of adults visit the dentist each year, while only 20% of them visit a medical provider in the same time frame. This gives dentists a unique opportunity to identify systemic diseases, like diabetes, that present themselves in the mouth and may otherwise go unnoticed. […]
Prevention Through Education: What is a Cavity?
Most people know what a dental cavity is. It is a tiny, annoying hole in your tooth that requires you to go to the dreaded dentist to have it painfully filled, right? While this might be your understanding, there’s a whole lot more to know about that tiny hole, and because dental caries, or cavities, […]
When Should I Call My Dentist?
Most people are aware that bi-annual visits to the dentist are recommended for optimal oral health. That means that twice a year, you should be taking a trip to your dental office for a professional cleaning and exam. But are you aware about the other times that a dental appointment is appropriate? Here’s a list […]
Stress in Expectant Mothers May Influence Oral Health in Offspring
There have been several health risks for newborns associated with maternal stress during pregnancy. Low birth weight and risk of asthma and allergies are just a few, but a new study has identified a new concern: a risk for dental caries. Tooth decay is the #1 chronic childhood illness in the United States with approximately […]
Tobacco and Tooth Loss
It’s fairly common knowledge that using tobacco products is bad for your oral (and overall) health, but a recent study confirms just how bad smoking is in terms of tooth loss. The research was published in the Journal of Dental Research and results from a long-term longitudinal study of the EPIC Postdam cohort in Germany. […]
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