According to the Centers for Disease Control, 795,000 people have a stroke each year, with 130,000 of those causing death. In fact, stroke is responsible for one in every 20 deaths in the United States. But the good news is that strokes may be preventable, at least that is according […]
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With approximately 1.5 million Americans living with rheumatoid arthritis, many researchers are focused on finding a cause for this often debilitating illness. A recent study from The Netherlands has examined possible causes of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and early rheumatoid arthritis (ERA) and found a surprising connection between rheumatoid arthritis and […]
Did you know that oral health during pregnancy is especially important? That’s because pregnancy hormones can cause inflammation of the gums and pregnant women can develop gingivitis more easily than they might be they not pregnant. Worse yet, this can happen even if the woman already has excellent oral hygiene! […]
Many people who come into the office and are diagnosed with gum disease wonder what they can do to reverse gum disease and make their gums healthy again. While there are varying degrees of gum disease, it’s not always possible to eliminate advanced-stage gum diseases like periodontal disease or periodontitis. […]
Periodontitis doesn’t just affect the gums – it can affect the entire body. Find out why maintaining excellent oral health is critical to achieving ideal overall health.