The Art and Science of Dental Implants

Categories: Dental, Dental Implants

The Amazing Dental Implant Approximately 25 years ago, the Dental Implant revolutionized the world of dentistry and opened up a wonderful world of possibilities for people who had permanent tooth loss. Before scientific research revealed that the root of a tooth could be recreated and used to anchor a permanent prosthetic tooth, most people would…

Dental Concerns for Adults over 40

Categories: Dental, Oral Hygiene

Dental Concerns for Adults 40 – 60 and 60 Plus According to the American Dental Association, people in this age group have three or more decayed or missing teeth as a result of untreated oral health problems. When adults over 60 neglect any part of their oral health, there can be even more severe consequences than…

Put Your Teeth at the Top of Your Daily ‘To-Do’ List

Categories: Dental, Oral Hygiene

Everyday Habits That Can Prevent Tooth Loss There are a host of bad daily habits that people use, not realizing the long-term negative effect on their teeth, possibly leading to complete tooth loss after age 65. Review this Check List of Good Daily Habits to Prevent Tooth Loss Every day, we plan our activities for…

Research Indicates the Growing Dangers of Dry Mouth

Categories: Dental, Oral Hygiene

  A Growing Number of Cases of Dry Mouth According to one study by Georgia Health Sciences University, it is believed that 44 million Americans suffer from the dangerous and debilitating effects of dry mouth. Dry mouth has numerous causes, most of which result in a dangerous situation for your overall health. Dry Mouth Bacterial…

February is National Heart Health Month

Categories: Dental, Oral Hygiene
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The Link between Inflammation of Gums and Inflammation of Arteries Inflammation is a common thread in both gum disease and heart disease. Does this mean that gum disease can cause heart disease? The jury is still out o the findings, but it is known that the progression of plaque building up in arteries is similar…

Stress Increases Incidents of Grinding Teeth

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How the Daily Grind can put Stress on Your Teeth Stress has always been part of East Coast living, but more recently, stress seems to be gripping the population as a whole. With all the major news stations focusing on bad news, the serious weather conditions affecting the country and just life, in general, more…

Do You Suffer from Dental Anxiety?

Dental Anxiety Dental anxiety is the fear of going to the dentist. If you suffer from dental anxiety, most likely it was developed during your childhood years. Feeling embarrassed, fear of the unknown, fear of pain and loss of control are the most common causes for dental anxiety. Why Many People Suffer from Dental Anxiety…