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Is Your Beard Affecting Your Oral Health?

August 30, 2023 By Wyatt Dilling

Whether they are trimmed or long, beards are all the rage. Does having hair so close to your mouth affect your oral health?

Whether you love them or hate them, beards are a fashion statement that never seem to go out of style. Although beards seem to be the gift that keeps on giving, what implications do they have for someone’s mouth? Does having a beard affect your oral health? The answer may … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health, Dental Health of Older Adults, Health & Wellness

The Dental Care Approach Is Not the Same as Health Care: Preventive vs Restorative Approaches

May 25, 2023 By Wyatt Dilling

Preventive dental care is as important as preventive health care, but we don’t hear about it nearly as often.

Dental care and health care both work to keep you healthy. However, their approaches to achieving overall health are very different. While you typically go to the doctor for existing problems such as a sore throat, stomach pain, and other conditions, oral health care often works … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic & Provider Tips, Dental Benefits, Dental Health, Dental Health of Older Adults

The Silent Health Assassin | Periodontal, Gum Disease Attacks the Whole Body

May 25, 2023 By Wyatt Dilling

Periodontal disease, or gum disease, can be affecting more than your mouth. Learn more about the negative side effects gum disease can have on your entire body.

In the past, many people separated the health of their mouths from the health of their bodies. Today, there is a better understanding of the connection between the two. You cannot have a healthy body with an unhealthy mouth, particularly when it comes to certain oral health … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic & Provider Tips, Dental Benefits, Dental Health, Dental Health of Older Adults

Oral Health Basics: All About Gum Disease

January 30, 2023 By Wyatt Dilling

Gum disease is a common oral health problem that, if left untreated, can lead to serious problems such as tooth loss. Learn all about gum disease now!

Gum disease is one of the most common oral diseases, yet it is still a major threat to dental health. When it comes to this disease, there's a lot you need to know to help keep you and your gums healthy. Let's discuss some common questions, answers, and other helpful gum disease … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic & Provider Tips, Dental Health, Dental Health of Older Adults

Mouth Ulcers Linked to Stress, Anxiety, Depression | Why Mouth Ulcers Develop

January 30, 2023 By Wyatt Dilling

Conditions like stress, distress, anxiety, depression, and loneliness are linked to poor oral health and a higher risk of developing dental problems such as mouth ulcers. Learn more about what causes mouth ulcers.

Studies show that our oral health is tightly connected to our overall health. Conditions like stress, distress, anxiety, depression and loneliness are linked with poor oral health, including the development of painful mouth ulcers. A study from the National Library of Medicine … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic & Provider Tips, Dental Health, Dental Health of Older Adults

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