HEART DISEASE FROM GUM PROBLEMS

Further evidence is piling up that ties gum disease in with heart disease caused by plugged arteries in the heart muscle. Recent studies show that if you take out the factors of age, sex, economic status, smoking, high blood pressure, blood fats, and diabetes, people with active gum disease have significantly greater risks for coronary […]

BANNING SODAS IN SCHOOLS

It looks as if school vending machines are dumping sweet sodas for ‘healthier” drinks. That sounds great, but there seems to be an epidemic of disguised junk food marketed as healthy stuff. It’s a complete scam as far as we’re concerned. Raisins, Fruit Rollups and granola bars. Even Gatorade, which is not only loaded with […]

Fresh Breath

Halitosis Tongue scrapers reduce bad breath Bad breath is a common problem for many people, given the wide variety of substances traveling through our mouths daily. Some people avoid offensive foods and drinks, chew gum, use mouth rinses, or eat mints to mask unpleasant odor. Others cannot escape bad breath quite so easily. At least […]

The Oral Cancer Epidemic

   We’re Fighting Back! And so should you!!!   * A victim of oral cancer dies every hour in the US *25% of oral cancers occur in people who don’t smoke and have no other lifestyle risk factors. * The American Cancer Society estimates a 5.5% increase in new cases of oral cancer and a […]

Take the Epworth Sleepiness Test

What does it mean? You MIGHT have sleep apnea. NOTE: It’s NOT just about preventing life-threatening apneas. Your dentist can frequently help cut down on snoring and improve the over-all QUALITY of your body-restoring rest. And that can go a long way to improving the quality of life. Women Who Snore Snoring is considered by […]