Archive for October, 2008
Thursday, October 16th, 2008
I found this important bit of news on the internet:
(Ridgewood, N.J.) Could it be that how we care for our teeth and gums may have implications for the development of chronic disease? “Yes, current research supports it, and our center is taking it very seriously,” says John R. Varoscak, D.D.S., ...
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Saturday, October 11th, 2008
Bleeding gums during pregnancy is a common occurrence because pregnancy generally worsens any existing gum problems. Hormonal changes during pregnancy can exaggerate the body's normal response to dental plaque. Increased hormonal activity changes the way the gum tissues react to the bacteria in plaque, resulting in an increased likelihood that ...
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Sunday, October 5th, 2008
When you don't take care of your teeth, cavities are not the only concern. You can still lose all your teeth and it isn't from decay. It is from gum disease – periodontal disease – that can start out as bleeding gums and turn to gingivitis then progress to chronic ...
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