Pregnancy & Periodontal Disease
We’ve long known that oral health habits are passed down from generation to generation. But we’re only starting to see the impact of oral health on the next generation, even before birth. Dr. Yiping Han of Columbia University explains the link between gum inflammation and complications during pregnancy. Research has shown that pregnant…
Read MoreYou Can Never Floss Enough
If you’ve ever been to the dentist, there’s a good chance that the hygienist encouraged you to floss more regularly. That’s not abnormal. Hygienists do this for good reason. Flossing helps secure tooth and gum health by cleaning the areas between the teeth that your toothbrush just can’t reach. By dislodging residual food and surface…
Read MoreDifferent Treatments For Different Wounds: The Uncommon, Commonsense Way To Treat Gum Disease
You wouldn’t apply a tourniquet to a bruise. Or put an ice pack on an ulcer. Those would be the wrong treatment protocols for those particular conditions. Yet, when it comes to care for chronically infected gums and loss of bone—the markers of periodontitis—dental professionals are trained to provide acute wound treatment protocols. It may…
Read MoreThe No-Longer Missing Link Between Oral Health and Systemic Health with Dr. Chip Whitney
The hipbone is connected to the leg bone. Any doctor or kindergartner can tell you that. But it’s taken years of research and a fundamental shift in our approach to medicine to both uncover and address the connection between oral health and the health of your body’s major systems. That’s where Dr. Chip Whitney, MD…
Read MoreWhat’s Wrong with Your Toothbrush?
Chances are you have a solid routine when it comes to oral hygiene. Brush, maybe floss, gargle, repeat. And you should continue to do all of those things. You may even schedule regular, six-month dental cleanings. That’s great. Keep it up. But for over half of American adults, that’s still not enough to ward off…
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