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  • Pregnancy Gingivitis: What every Expectant Mother Should Know

     The hormones involved in pregnancy, progesterone and estrogen, are secreted in progressively greater concentrations throughout most of the pregnancy. Between the time of conception and the seventh month of pregnancy, hormones will triple in quantity, and then remain at the heightened level until delivery. These hormones tell the body to retain water causing a potential build up of bacteria in the mouth. In periodontitis, bacterial plaque infection not only causes inflammation of gingival tissues like gingivitis, but also progressively destroys connective tissue fibers and surrounding bone anchoring teeth to the jaws, resulting in the loss of teeth. Knowing how to minimize the bacterial biofilm in your mouth, and especially along the gum line, is the key factor in preventing pregnancy gingivitis and the escalating symptoms that often continue during pregnancy. More

  • Killer Disease Sweeps Planet!

     Recent studies indicate that as many as four out of five people suffer from some form of gum disease. While many have only early forms such as gingivitis, a relatively mild infection of the gums, almost half have that infection's insidious older brother, periodontitis, which also attacks the bone that forms the very foundation for your teeth. Gum disease, technically known as periodontal (around the teeth) disease, puts your very teeth squarely at risk. Sufficiently advanced, it will cause them to become loose, or even to fall out altogether. This disease, and not dental caries or tooth decay, is responsible for sixty percent of lost adult teeth. Gum disease is linked with a number of life-threatening illnesses that include stroke, heart attack, ulcers, diabetes, respiratory disease, low birth weight and adverse pregnancy outcomes. There are many ways to determine if you are in danger of having these diseases. More

  • The Unsweetened Truth: Pregnancy, Sugar and Oral Health

     In the presence of certain bacteria in the mouth, sugar leads to the production of toxic bacterial byproducts that are very acidic. ). If not removed properly from along the gum line and in between the teeth, they irritate the gums and will ultimately erode the supporting bone that anchors the teeth in the mouth. A mother-to-be is more susceptible to dental problems due to the excessive hormones circulating in her system. According to the Surgeon General's report in 2000, More

  • Children with Diabetes Can Enjoy Halloween Too

     Halloween is a time of indulgence for children. While you may not want to take the experience of Halloween away from you children, you may want to exchange one type of treat to another healthier alternative. Besides being empty calories, the sugars and carbohydrates feed the bacteria in the mouth and encourage tooth decay. Have them brush both teeth and gums and floss especially well just before bedtime. Buy your youngster a colorful new toothbrush and include it as part of their Halloween treats. Those sugars can be ghastly on your child’s teeth.More

  • A Shower Tip That Can Actually Save Your Life!

     Imagine yourself with a beautiful smile, all your natural teeth, and “kissable” breath even into your later years! By adding one simple self-care step each day you can have all that! Dental irrigation is a wonderful way to reduce the numbers of microbes around teeth and gums, allowing them to stay healthy and beautiful. It is an excellent way to kill the mouth germs that can make you sick by removing the risk factors that threaten health. If you haven’t heard of irrigation, or haven’t yet tried this marvelous invention, I would seriously consider it. More

  • Mid-life Mouth Myths

     Taking control of the pathogens in your mouth means that you can avoid receding gums, loose teeth, cavities, and even bad breath that has been associated with aging. Tooth loss is not inevitable, and many old folks these days are living well into their nineties with a full set of natural teeth. These "youngsters" who have their precious teeth chew better, enjoy whole foods, (as opposed to pureed) eat healthier and more delicious fare, live longer, tend to be happier, and have more self confidence. More