Your Mouth, Your Health
You can learn a lot about your health from your mouth. Gum disease and diabetes go hand in hand. Diabetes can lower your body’s ability...
Category : Dental Health
How to Choose the Right Toothpaste
When you’re trying to decide on a toothpaste, you’ll note that most of them claim to fight cavities, gingivitis, plaque, sensitivity and tartar, while many...
Many Middle-Aged Adults Don’t Get Regular Dental Care
A new poll finds widespread oral health issues among people in their 50s and early 60s, especially among those who lack dental insurance The mouths...
Oral Care for Older Adults
Gum disease and tooth decay make caring for teeth more challenging as we age Oral health is important for people of all ages. But the...
How Gum Disease Affects Blood Glucose Control
When you think diabetes, do you think about gum disease? If not, you should. Nearly 30 million people in this country have diabetes, and there...
Are You Grinding Your Teeth?
The condition, called bruxism, can lead to pain and tooth damage Three years ago, during the height of layoffs at his company, Ron Carpenter woke...
Kids’ Dental Coverage Uncertain Under ACA
Dental care for kids is an “essential benefit” under Obamacare Children’s health advocates were overjoyed when they learned that dental care for kids would be...
Getting a Grip on Gum Disease
Brushing, flossing and education Nearly 50 percent of American adults have some level of periodontal disease, according to a recent study by the Centers for...
Gum Disease: The Basics
Many Americans suffer from gum disease If you have been told you have periodontal (gum) disease, you’re not alone. Many adults in the U.S. currently...
Why You May Not Find a Dentist in an Emergency
Chipped a tooth? You may be out of luck. While still relatively new to Vermont, a simple tooth abscess turned into a major complication for...