A whiff of bad breath can hint at matters more serious than a meal of onions and garlic or a skipped tooth brushing. Foul exhalations warn of gum disease, dry mouth, and other unhealthy medical conditions. Unfortunately, even the healthiest of bodies suffer from morning breath. “Nobody’s going to wake up in the morning with […]

The Groningen professors Bauke Dijkstra and Lubbert Dijkhuizen have deciphered the structure and functional mechanism of the glucansucrase enzyme that is responsible for dental plaque sticking to teeth. This knowledge will stimulate the identification of substances that inhibit the enzyme. Just add that substance to toothpaste, or even sweets, and caries will be a thing […]

Drs. Craddock and Godat use special procedures to help improve your healing after certain procedures. One of these is listed below. The use of platelet rich plasma (PRP) following tooth removal appears to speed healing and bone formation, according to an article in the Journal of Oral Implantology. When a tooth is removed, poor healing […]

Spreading the Word About the Perio/Stillbirth Connection Many clinicians are unaware that the bacteria that thrive in women with gum disease can travel through their blood and harm or even kill an unborn child. We have begun getting the word out through the media, including an appearance on HealthRadio.net. We are also fully aligned with […]

Perio Protect® Perio Protect® is a custom-fit tray made by a specialized dental laboratory from impressions of the patient’s mouth taken by a dentist. The company states that, “Perio Protect® is a comprehensive method that is customized for individual patients to help manage biofilms, communities of bacteria, growing in the spaces or pockets between teeth […]

NEW YORK | Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:18am EST Trouble thinking? Better see the dentist NEW YORK (Reuters) – Good oral care such as regular brushing, flossing and trips to the dentist, may help aging adults keep their thinking skills intact, according to a U.S. study. Research has already established an association between poor oral […]

This is from our friends at WebMD Advanced Gum Disease May Raise Cancer Risk Study Shows Link Between Periodontitis and Risk of Head and Neck Cancer By Jennifer Warner WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Sept. 8, 2009 — Taking care of your teeth and gums may not only save your smile, it […]

Fish Oil Eating even moderate amounts of omega 3 fatty acids, typically found in foods such as salmon and other fatty fish, may help ward off gum disease, new research suggests.Researchers divided nearly 9,200 adults aged 20 and up participating in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey between 1999 and 2004 into three groups […]

Top 7 Reasons Your Gum’s Swell Home Gum Enlargement Throughout your life, you may notice that your gums may sometimes get bigger from time to time.  There are many different reasons that your gums may be enlarged.  While it is widely known that if you don’t brush your teeth and floss regularly, you can develop […]

Jessica Simpson‘s dentist, Dr. Bill Dorfman, famous for creating Hollywood celebrities’ pearly white smiles, often through the use of porcelain veneers, is not happy about his patient’s admitted poor brushing habits. Jess has publicly confessed that she only brushes once or twice a week, often using the sleeve of her sweater. Apparently, Jess hasn’t heard […]