Depending on the person, dental care can fall in a category of their life that ranges from absolutely essential to absolutely elective. How do you view your own dental health, and what importance do you place on receiving proper dental care? Over the past 25 years of private practice, the …
A new mouthwash developed by a microbiologist at the UCLA School of Dentistry is highly successful in targeting the harmful Streptococcus mutans bacteria that is the principal cause tooth decay and cavities.In a recent clinical study, 12 subjects who rinsed just one time with the experimental mouthwash experienced a nearly …
Every time you eat carbohydrates, millions of bacteria in your mouth shout for joy as they snack on the food that you are eating. There’s just one small problem: after they’re done eating: they need to use the restroom. Since there’s no toilet in your mouth, they just go on …
Ahhh, the white coat we doctors wear. (Actually, I dont wear one – it evens scares me!) There’s even a syndrome someone dreamed up called the “white coat syndrome” where people’s blood pressure rises, they start perspiring, and they forget nearly everything they came to the doctor for in the first …
With the widespread awareness that actor Michael Douglas has oral cancer, this killer disease has once again caught the attention of many people. And it’s for good reason: Oral cancer has only a 50% survival rate, making it a deadly and potentially grossly disfuguring disease. This is a disease that …
In an effort to stop weight gain, millions of Americans turn to diet sodas (and other “diet” drinks) every day for fewer calories, energy, and the satisfaction of drinking something that “tastes good”. Of course, there is no evidence available that actually says we lose weight because of drinking these …
As is true of other articles on this web site intended to illuminate the oral health- systemic health connection, there will continue to be evidence that seems to contradict previous information. However, it is my intention to shed light on these studies from a practical, take-away standpoint. Fortunately, as more …
Much has been written about at least a dozen or so conditions with strong, likely, or possible links to oral infection; however, the link to the heart has always – and will probably – remain the most scrutinized and important link. Why? Most likely it’s because heart disease is the …
In dentistry, we have been promoting the use of calcium and vitamin D supplements for years, but few adults have been paying heed. Often the choice is to take nothing; even when supplements are used, the levels people take vary widely. The U.S. Institute of Medicines Food and Nutrition Board …
Evidence of the connection between oral health and your general health is growing. Did you know that some form of gum disease affects 80% of the population? That’s a staggering number of people. What’s even more staggering is the effect gum disease has on your oral health and your overall …
