Posts Tagged ‘gum disease’
Think Twice Before Requesting Antibiotics
Antibiotics save lives. They have increased our life expectancy and helped us recover from major and minor infections. But just like reaching for that fifth slice of pizza, too much of a good thing can be bad. We are proud that our office stays on top of current science, but sometimes that means our recommendations…
Read MoreA Letter to Patients from the Dental Office
Dear Patients, Dentistry has come a long way in the last thirty years. It’s a profession that requires constant learning because science and technology keep evolving. To think it wasn’t that long ago that we performed dentistry without gloves and maybe with a cigarette hanging out of our mouth. But now we know better, and…
Read MoreThere’s an Easy Way to Treat Gum Disease…and It’s Not Antibiotics
Periodontal disease can be treated easily and effectively at home without the downsides of antibiotics If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’re among the 80% of American adults living with gum disease. In its earliest stages, gum disease develops as gingivitis, which is characterized by inflammation—most patients can’t tell that they have the…
Read More
