Novelist C. S. Lewis once wrote, “How incessant and great are the ills with which a prolonged old age is replete.” Indeed, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that about 4 out of every 5 older adults suffer from a chronic condition, and half have at least … [Read more...]
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Diabetes and Your Teeth: How Managing Diabetes Helps Your Oral Health
Diabetes is becoming more and more common among Americans. Currently over 100 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes. Additionally, one in four doesn’t even know they have it. Emotions can range from denial to anger for someone who has been diagnosed, but … [Read more...]
World Diabetes Day: Learn the Facts on Dental Care for Diabetics
Did you know that your oral health can significantly affect your overall health? The reverse is also true – your overall health can impact your oral health. Chronic conditions, medications and lifestyle choices can all impact your mouth. Diabetes is no exception. Because the … [Read more...]
Babies with Bad Breath?!
Bad breath, also known as halitosis, can be one of those things that people don’t know they have unless someone else tells them. It can be caused by a number of factors and is often embarrassing or frustrating. But bad breath in babies, while still caused by many of the same … [Read more...]
The Silent Health Assassin | Periodontal, Gum Disease Attacks the Whole Body
Did you know that the health of your mouth is connected to overall health? Gum disease, or periodontal disease, is one example of an oral health problem that can affect the whole body. Think of it as a silent health assassin —it is often considered a painless condition until it … [Read more...]
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