Academic reading on the link between diabetes and periodontal disease makes the facts plain: diabetics are more likely to contract infections, and if you have diabetes, you’re more likely to develop periodontal disease.
There’s a lot that goes on when a person goes to bed and falls asleep. Much of what goes on is positive, but there are many sleep disorders that can have a negative impact on our health.
Do you have pain in your teeth when you breathe in cold air? What about when you eat something cold, like ice cream?
Many dentists have made the switch from traditional film to digital X-Rays, which reduce radiation exposure by up to 70 percent. This is good news for patients.
3D guides greatly reduce the impacts of surgery, namely post-operative swelling and discomfort.
I like to think that my insights offer a good perspective on the issues affecting our oral health. In the course of writing I find that several topics continue to surface. Notable among them: acid and acid erosion.
With seven billion people on the planet opinions on the best way to brush one’s teeth are bound to differ.
The term “mixed dentition” refers to the period when children transition from baby teeth to adult teeth.
I often get questions about how often toothbrushes should be replaced, based on the notion that they’re likely to carry more germs as they age.
When you get a cavity you’re supposed to feel it, right? Well, at some point, yes, but if it gets to that point it’s probably been left too long.