Can your bite make you socially attractive and professionally advantaged? Absolutely.

Your bite – known in dental terms as your occlusion – affects how adults rate the attractiveness, personality and even the intelligence of other adults, according to a study published in the November 2011 edition of the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. A researcher in Michigan and a …

Cancer and Oral Health

Anyone can develop cancer. Since the risk of being diagnosed with cancer increases with age, most cases occur in adults who are middle aged or older. About 78% of all cancers are diagnosed in persons 55 years of age and older. In the US, men have slightly less than a …

Chronic Diseases and Oral Health

Chronic diseases-such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes-are the leading causes of death and disability in the United States.  Although chronic diseases are among the most common and costly health problems, they are also among the most preventable. Adopting healthy behaviors such as eating nutritious foods, being physically active, and …

Periodontal Disease and adverse pregnancy outcomes: is there an association?

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 …

The facts about antibiotic premedication before dental procedures

Over the years, there’s been much confusion, concern, and miscommunication about the reason for taking antibiotics before a dental procedure. For one, any dental patient with any heart condition was told in the past that antibiotics would be needed prior to any dental procedure. Of course, everyone felt this was …