Obesity and Oral Health: What Does Periodontal Disease Have to Do With Obesity?
Tartar and Plague contain harmful bacteria that usually grow and cling to the tooth. Recent studies show that more than 300 microorganisms and fungi live in the oral cavity. However, the gums, ligaments, and bones that support tooth can become infected and swollen. The periodontal disease agents can enter the bloodstream and causes severe health […]
Why Do Dentists Use X-Rays?
Dental examinations, even with enhanced lighting and magnification, often do not reveal everything. Large cavities and bone loss from gum disease that start between teeth are revealed at the end of the roots and detected by x-ray. Hollowing out of the inside of a tooth can take place with little or no effect on the […]
Bad Breath: A Sign of Something More Serious?
Previously, we wrote about bad breath and the importance of flossing, as well as some of the causes of this issue. If your bad breath does not seem to go away, it may be a sign of a more serious issue. There are a number oral health and non-oral health-related issues that foul breath may […]
Bad Breath? Another Reason to Floss – Part 1
Bad breath is something that we have all experienced at some point, but, if you are not flossing, you may be experiencing it more than others. To start, flossing each day will help remove bacteria from between your teeth and around the gums that your toothbrush is not able to reach. These bacterias are common […]
Health and Wellness | Unhealthy Food and Poor Dental Health
We have stated this before but is important to remember that your oral health is connected to your overall health and well-being. We want to assist our patients any way we can with their dental health and their general health and wellness. Although sweets may be a treat occasionally, these kinds of foods can result […]
Periodontal Disease | Do I Need to Receive a Deep Cleaning?
Taking care of your oral health is important to you, isn’t it? After all, is that not why you brush, floss, use mouthwash, and visit the dentist? Unfortunately, while most people take care of their teeth, they are unaware about what goes on beneath their gums. Many people develop something called periodontal disease, a disease […]
