The American Dental Association's (ADA) Council on Scientific Affairs recommends parents make sure their children start getting fluoride earlier than ever before – as soon as they get their first tooth. To help prevent tooth decay in young children, the ADA suggests parents … [Read more...]
26 Million Americans Have Diabetes (and Increased Risk for Gum Disease)!
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 26 million Americans suffer from diabetes. And another 57 million—about a quarter of U.S. adults—have pre-diabetes, meaning their blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not yet high enough to be … [Read more...]
Dry Mouth for Seniors
C. S. Lewis once wrote, “How incessant and great are the ills with which a prolonged old age is replete.” Indeed, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that about 4 out of every 5 older adults suffer from a chronic condition, and half have at least … [Read more...]