Healthy Mouth, Healthy Body: The Perio Connection

By office on Tuesday, June, 25th, 2019 in Oral-Systemic Connections, Periodontal Health No Comments

Of course, keeping all of your natural teeth is just the most obvious reason for making sure your gums stay healthy. Equally important, though, is supporting your overall health. Several decades of scientific research has made it clear that gum disease is related to a host of systemic health problems. These include stroke, heart disease, […]

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A New Way to Treat Gum Disease: Perioscopy

By office on Tuesday, June, 11th, 2019 in Periodontal Health No Comments

What would you think if, every time you washed your hands, they started bleeding – well, once you got over the horror show aspect of it all, that is? Rush to a doctor, right? Yet when people see blood on their toothbrush or dental floss, a surprising number of them do nothing, as if blood […]

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3 Tips to Help You Prevent – or Reverse – Gum Disease

By office on Tuesday, February, 16th, 2016 in Oral Health & Hygiene, Periodontal Health No Comments

Of course, the best way to deal with gum disease is to not develop it at all. Fortunately, the things you can do to prevent it are also all things that can help you reverse it. The top three? A healthful diet Oral pathogens love sugar, white flour and other simple carbs. By avoiding these […]

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Good Health Starts in the Mouth

By office on Tuesday, February, 2nd, 2016 in Oral-Systemic Connections, Periodontal Health No Comments

Most people don’t think much about their teeth and gums until something goes wrong. They see their dentist as a problem-fixer, a kind of mouth mechanic, not realizing that their oral health actually has an impact on their overall health and well-being. Holistic and biological dentistry emphasizes this connection – along with a conservative approach […]

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