Brushing and flossing your teeth is essential for maintaining good oral hygiene. When done correctly, these practices can effectively prevent gum disease and tooth decay.
Brushing and flossing your teeth is essential for maintaining good oral hygiene. When done correctly, these practices can effectively prevent gum disease and tooth decay.
According to the Oral Cancer Foundation, around 54,000 individuals will be diagnosed with oropharyngeal cancer this year, with one person dying from oral cancer every hour. Smoking significantly increases the risk of oral health issues, including oral cancer, gum disease, and complications following dental procedures.
Life events and a busy schedule can cause preventive health care to fall by the wayside. Then a painful symptom reminds you it’s been a while since your last checkup. It’s tempting to put off seemingly minor dental issues until your schedule lightens up. But the warning signs below shouldn’t be taken lightly. This is...
Gum disease is common and can play a role in unrelated health problems. Let's look at some of the unexpected dangers of gum disease.
Good oral hygiene is important, not only for looks, but for general health as well. Poor oral hygiene can lead to a variety of dental and medical problems such as gum disease, infection, bone loss, heart disease, strokes and more. Here are ten important reasons to maintain our recommended schedule of dental cleanings.
According to research by the American Academy of Periodontology, periodontal disease is associated with several diseases. Studies from the American Dental Association (ADA), show that gum inflammation may be responsible for the association to several diseases.