Aug 14, 2017
Why does cholesterol matter? Unhealthy levels of cholesterol can cause plaque to build up inside the arteries (yes, a different plaque from your mouth!). This reduces blood flow and can raise the risk of heart disease, heart attack, and stroke. Cholesterol is a...
Aug 7, 2017
There are various benefits to chewing sugarfree gum, besides the fun of blowing bubbles! Sugarfree gum can help to stimulate saliva flow. This is a great benefit for people with dry mouth, which is a common side effect of many medications. Sugarfree gum can also...
Jul 30, 2017
Whole body health is important, so today we would like to talk about blood pressure. What do the numbers mean? The systolic (top) number is the pressure while the heart beats. The diastolic (bottom) number is the pressure while the heart rests. There are ways to...
Jul 20, 2017
Fluoride is very important in making teeth more resistant to tooth decay. This is not only for developing teeth, but also those which are fully erupted in the mouth. The enamel of teeth is composed of calcium and phosphate minerals in a highly crystalline form...
Jul 13, 2017
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” — Aesop
Jul 4, 2017
Our practice would like to extend a very Happy Fourth of July to everyone in the Marion community! Enjoy Independence Day!
Jun 26, 2017
Periodontal disease, commonly know as gum disease, affects approximately 64.7 million American adults. That is almost one out of every two people! This is why it is time to focus on the way that periodontal disease can affect the rest of your body. For example,...
Jun 18, 2017
Today we would like to wish all those wonderful DADS a very happy Father’s Day! This special day started in America in the early 1900’s, although it didn’t become an official holiday until 1972. A daughter in Spokane, Washington wanted an...
Jun 11, 2017
Canker sores, referred to as recurrent aphthous stomatitis, are the most common oral ulceration. They affect approximately 20% of the population and are most common in younger individuals. Canker sores are considerably less common in people over 50 years of age. ...
Jun 4, 2017
When a tooth has been completely knocked out, root and all, it is called a tooth avulsion. The area will bleed a lot, so it is important to apply pressure to help stop the bleeding. If the tooth can be found, it is best to place it in milk or saliva to preserve it...
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