Half of American adults over the age of 30 have periodontal disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In adults over age 65, that number rises to 70%. Periodontitis, or periodontal disease, is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects gum tissue … [Read more...]
A Tooth-Healthy Thanksgiving
Veteran’s Day: Thank you for your Service
With Veteran’s Day coming, we’d like to thank all servicemen and women for your dedication to our country. The courage and generosity of our veterans is an inspiration to us all. If you’re a senior, it’s now more important than ever to properly care for your teeth and … [Read more...]
Dental Insurance in the Future
You’ve probably heard a lot of what will happen with health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. But what about dental benefits? The new health care law requires dental coverage for children 18 and younger by 2014. It’s one of the 10 major benefit categories, also known as … [Read more...]
Diabetes and Your Oral Health
If eyes are the windows to the soul, then the mouth is the gateway to the body. This may sound like a badly phrased idiom; nevertheless, it emphasizes a very important fact that the medical fraternity recognizes and keeps stressing— good oral hygiene is not just good for your … [Read more...]
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