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Should My Gums Be Bleeding?
You’ve decided to make flossing more of a priority in your life but you know you have some obstacles to overcome. You realize old habits die hard and it will be a battle getting yourself to take this aspect of your oral health seriously. Encouraged by your last visit to … Read More
Posted in Dental Health
Tagged Flossing, gum disease, infection, periodontitis
Crest Microbeads: What You Need Know
Crest will be removing microbeads from its products after dental hygienist have found that products containing the abrasive beads can actually be harmful to teeth and gums. Crest has stated on its blog that it will begin phasing out the microbeads from its products while maintaining the product is “completely … Read More
Posted in Children's Dentistry, Dental Science
Tagged crest, gum disease, microbeads, phase out, recall
The Dangers of Gum Disease During Pregnancy
Have you ever wondered how pregnancy affects your oral health? For all the things to consider when you’re expecting – avoiding alcohol, maintaining a healthy diet, weathering morning sickness – oral health is hardly chief among them. The conditions in your mouth during pregnancy are more important than you may … Read More
Posted in Dental Health
Tagged gum disease, periodontal disease, periodontitis
Secrets About Gum Disease
If you are regular at one of the DC Dental offices, than you know that we are serious about the treatment of gum disease. Gum disease can lead to even greater oral health issues including tooth decay, periodontal disease and even tooth loss. We’ve all heard about it but… How … Read More
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged dental education, dental health, gum disease, periodontal, secrets
Are You Missing the Signs of Gingivitis?
How familiar are you with the signs of gingivitis? Many people are currently in the beginning stages of gum disease and aren’t even aware they’re at risk. Learning to identify gingivitis and how it forms can help develop healthier habits, preventing many complications to your health in the process. Gingivitis … Read More
Posted in Dental Health
Tagged Are You Missing the Signs of Gingivitis?, gum disease
3 Most Common Dental Myths
It might surprise you to learn how many common dental myths are accepted as basic truth. There’s a lot of misunderstanding when it comes to maintaining good oral hygiene, many of us overcompensating in an effort to avoid any unpleasantness in the dental chair. By dispelling a few of these … Read More
Posted in Dental Education
Tagged acid, bad breath, dental myths, gum disease, plaque, tooth decay
Gum Disease not linked to cardiovascular disease
For many years physicians have suggested that gum health is directly linked to heart health, however an American Heart Association study released in 2012 implies that this may not be the case. In a statement published in the journal Circulation, a committee from the American Heart Association said that there … Read More
Posted in Dental Education, Dental Health
Tagged American heart association, cardiovascular disease, gingivitis, gum disease, heart disease
