February 6, 2012

Your Teeth: The Foundation of Good Health

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Written by Dan Mannikko DDS At first glance, teeth really do seem simple. We use them to chew and we use them to smile, and if you brush them once in a while, you may not think too much of them until they hurt. What many people fail to realize, though, is that in oral health, pain is often a symptom signaling the later stages of disease. For example, with high blood pressure and high cholesterol, you can have silent, irreversible damage to the body and heart, but you feel no pain until it is … [Read more...]

Diabetes, Gum Disease & Inflammation

By Dr. Zeny Ocean A Short Primer: People who have diabetes are at a higher risk of developing gum disease. In diabetics, periodontal disease is typically worse than people who don’t have diabetes. Research confirms that diabetes makes gum disease more severe. The effects include deeper pockets in the gum around the teeth, more loss of bone and more loss of periodontal ligaments that connect the teeth to the alveolar bone. This is especially true of those whose diabetes is not under control … [Read more...]

Why Good Teeth Go Bad

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(Part One) By Tom Cornwell A little over thirty years ago Robert O. Nara embarked on a course in his dental career which would ultimately cost him his license to practice dentistry. That, in turn, led to his publishing two books; Money by the Mouthful - What you should know about the health of your mouth and body that no doctor is going to tell you! followed by How to Become Dentally Self Sufficient. To say that he ruffled a few feathers in the dental community would be an understatement. To … [Read more...]

Vital Tips For Keeping Your Teeth Healthy for Life

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By Tom Cornwell 1. Brush regularly and as soon after eating as possible - even after snacking. Brushing keeps small food particles from becoming giant feasts for unwanted bacteria. Brush at least two full minutes. 2. Select a good dentifrice and stick with it. You don’t need much and when the mouth fills with foam, many people will spit it out and consider themselves finished brushing. There are many, many toothpastes on the market all touting claims from being the best whitener to being the … [Read more...]

Diabetes & Gum Disease

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By Tammy Davenport | Gum disease, also known as Periodontal disease, is one of the leading causes of tooth loss among adults and is also frequently linked to the control of diabetes. Gum disease is an infection of the gum tissues and bone that keep your teeth in place; it has also been linked to heart disease and strokes. Factors That Link Diabetes to Gum Disease 1. Studies show that people with insufficient blood sugar control seem to develop gum disease more frequently and more … [Read more...]

Enhance Your Dental Health Naturally

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A Holistic Approach to Herbs for Healthy Teeth & Gums By Debbie Hart | PART ONE: Modern studies and centuries of use show that a wide variety of herbs, essential oils, and other natural substances improve oral hygiene and help prevent and heal many tooth and gum disorders. Many herbalists advocate a preventative, holistic approach to mouth care that combines herbs with an improved diet and an effective daily oral-hygiene routine. Dental-health professionals agree that the most … [Read more...]

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