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Caring for Oral Health Can Keep the Flu Away!
Last modified: August 5th, 2020
With a flu season that’s being called one of the worst in recent history, preventing the flu has become a major focus for many Americans. From flu shots to over-the-counter...
Continue reading ...Pinhole Gum Rejuvenation Promises Less Pain
Last modified: August 5th, 2020
According to the journal Medical News Today, an estimated 88 percent of people over the age of 65 have receding gums. Though the condition can be caused by many things,...
Continue reading ...Want to Protect Dental Implants? Consider These Five Factors
Last modified: August 5th, 2020
With the average dental implant costing upwards of $4,500, it makes sense that you’d want to protect your investment. But between implant failure and the rare instance of implant fracture,...
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February Is National Children’s Dental Health Month!
Last modified: April 10th, 2021
February may be the shortest month of the year, but it’s still a very important one – and it has nothing to do with candy hearts and roses! February is...
Continue reading ...New Study Reveals Connection Between Hyperparathyroidism, Bone Loss
Last modified: August 5th, 2020
Hyperparathyroidism (HPT) is a condition caused by the overactivity of the parathyroid glands, the four small glands that surround the thyroid. Located in the neck, the parathyroid glands produce parathyroid...
Continue reading ...Avoid These Common Oral Health Blunders Many New Parents Make
Last modified: August 5th, 2020
Caring for a new baby can be a wonderful but overwhelming experience – especially if your parenting relies more on wisdom than scientific fact. While our mothers and grandmothers may...
Continue reading ...Diabetes and Oral Health
Last modified: August 5th, 2020
In the United States, an estimated 27 million people have the metabolic disorder known as Type 2 diabetes, and another 86 million are considered pre-diabetic. Type 2 diabetes causes high...
Continue reading ...Discussing Oral Health Puts a Positive Spin on Weight Management
Last modified: August 5th, 2020
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), approximately 17 percent of American children are considered obese, a number that has more than tripled since the 1970s. In fact, not...
Continue reading ...Smokeless Tobacco Not as Safe as It Seems
Last modified: August 5th, 2020
According to a recent article in News Medical Life Sciences, researchers in The Republic of the Union of Myanmar have discovered that every patient currently undergoing treatment for oral cancer...
Continue reading ...Winter Oral Health Care Tips
Last modified: August 5th, 2020
It’s that time of year again: The snow tires go back on the car, the snow boots come out of storage, and the snow shovel returns to its spot beside...
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