When most people think of tooth bleaching, they think “whiter teeth.” Well, of course! However, did you know that there are other benefits associated with tooth lightening … or what is commonly called tooth “whitening”? Over 20 years ago when tooth “whitening” was just starting up, one of the things …
Oh, that little “pink in the sink” after we brush and floss. We’re so used to seeing it, it must be normal, right? Wrong! That “pink in the sink” is, of course, BLOOD, coming from infected gum tissues. The most common form of gum disease, gingivitis, is characterized by red, …
Clinical guidelines are useful and generally beneficial for providing appropriate patient care, but they must be based on evidence. Only then can health care professionals evaluate and understand the rationale for implementing these approaches in a clinical setting. The global misuse of antibiotics has increased the incidence of microbial resistance to …
Yet another study has come out about the oral-systemic connection, published in a dental journal, yet authored by two physicians. I can’t tell you how happy that makes me see that a physician (in this case, two!) gets involved in this area. Let me review some important elements of this …
Much has been written – and will continue to be written – about the connection between heart health and oral health. A large literature review was recently completed looking at a summary of evidence supporting “causal criteria” relating gum disease with atherosclerotic disease, which includes heart disease and peripheral artery disease. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
