According to the American Diabetes Association, 23.6 million American adults and children have diabetes. Of those, 5.7 million do not know that they have it. Of even greater concern is that nearly 3 times that number—an estimated 57 million people—have a condition called … [Read more...]
The History of Toothpaste
If you sometimes get bored with the minty fresh taste of your toothpaste, think again. Looking at the history of toothpaste, you’ll find it wasn't always a matter of good taste and fresh breath. In 3000 BC, ancient Egyptians developed a dental cream made of oxen hooves, myrrh, … [Read more...]
Protecting Your Immune System as Cold and Flu Season Approaches
Cold and flu season is fast approaching. Take time to protect yourself and your dental health. Dentists and staff are careful to protect themselves and their patients from the spread of disease during visits to the dental office. Both the Centers for Disease Control and … [Read more...]
Healthy Aging – Keeping Meds From Hurting Your Mouth
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...]
Caring for Your Dentures
Did you know – nearly 70% of adults between ages 25 to 44 have lost at least one permanent tooth to an accident, gum disease, a failed root canal or tooth decay, according to the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. And by age 74, more than a quarter of adults … [Read more...]
