From the monthly archives:

October 2007

Type 2 Diabetics Need to Pay Special Attention to Oral Health

October 10, 2007

If you suffer from Type 2 diabetes, the condition of your oral health is intimately linked to your overall health. People who suffer from diabetes have an increased incidence of oral health problems that lead to periodontal disease.
Studies have shown that diabetes and periodontal disease can lead to atherosclerosis, which happens when deposits of fatty [...]

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The First Step in Solving Your Dental Problems

October 8, 2007

The first step in solving your dental problems is one you have to take all by yourself: Deciding that whatever those problems are, you WILL find a solution and you ARE willing to do whatever is necessary to achieve that goal!
Once you’ve made that decision, you need to schedule an evaluation appointment with your dentist. [...]

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The Link between Diabetes and Periodontal Disease

October 5, 2007

There’s a clear link between diabetes and peridontal disease, which is clearly more of a possibility for diabetics than for people without this disease. To begin with, patients with diabetes are more likely to develop gingivitis, which is the first stage of periodontal disease, and studies show that children and adolescents who have diabetes are [...]

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The 411 on Oral Cancer

October 4, 2007

The American Cancer Society states that approximately 30,000 American every year are diagnosed with oral cancer.  The oral cavity include the teeth, gums, lips, lining in the lips and cheeks, floor and top of the mouth and the small are behind the wisdom teeth.
Oral cancer can be deadly it it goes undetected.  Maintaining regular dental [...]

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What is Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD)?

October 3, 2007

With over fifteen percent of American adults suffering from chronic facial pain, a major question is what is temporomandibular disorder (TMD)? 
Several jaw muscles and two joints make it possible to open and close your mouth and they work to help you chew, speak and swallow.  The structures are the ligaments, muscles, jaw bone, mandible [...]

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The Average Cost of Dental Bonding

October 1, 2007

Wondering how much it would cost you to get some dental bonding work done to your teeth? The best way to find out, of course, is to simply ask your cosmetic dentist, who presumably has already seen your teeth and knows where bonding would be of value, to give you a specific cost for the [...]

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