Study Shows Link Between Periodontitis and Risk of Head and Neck Cancer Taking care of your teeth and gums may not only save your smile, it could save your life. A new study suggests a common form of gum disease may significantly raise the risk of head and neck cancer. Researchers found that people diagnosed [...]

By Reuters Health February 20, 2009 New York (Reuters Health), Feb 20- The results of a small trial suggest that vitamin B12 is a safe, effective, and inexpensive treatment for repeat canker sores. “The frequency of (repeat canker sores) is as much as 25% in the general population,” researcher Dr. Ilia Volkov, from Ben-Gurion University [...]

By Mayo Clinic You can’t reach the tight spaces between your teeth or under your gumline with a toothbrush. That’s why daily flossing is important. When you floss: Don’t skimp. Break off about 18 inches of dental floss. Wind most of the floss around the middle finger on one hand, and the rest around the [...]

Oral Health: Brushing Up on Dental Care Basics By Mayo Clinic Brushing for oral health Oral health begins with clean teeth.  Consider these brushing basics from the American Dental Association: Brush your teeth at least twice a day.  When you brush, don’t rush.  Take enough time to do a thorough job. Use the proper equipment.  [...]

Oral Health:  A Window to Your Overall Health – Part One By MayoClinic.com Gum disease can let bacteria enter your bloodstream and wreak havoc elsewhere in your body.  Or sometimes, signs of a disease may first show up in your mouth. Although the eyes may be the window to the soul, your mouth is a [...]

1. Do your gums sometimes bleed when you brush? 2. Do you have places in your gums that get red or sore? 3. Will bad breath just not go away? These symptoms might not seem like much, but they could be the first signs of gum disease. Every mouth has good and bad bacteria. Gum [...]

It has long been noted that sugar causes decay in the teeth. So it is a natural assumption that if one drinks diet soda, it will reduce the amount of sugar intake thus reducing the amount of decay on the teeth. Unfortunately, that is not true. Soft drinks, that is any drink with carbonation, has [...]

Good oral hygiene is important, not only for looks, but for general health as well. A routine dental examination can detect symptoms of more than 125 diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, anemia, stomach ulcers, osteoporosis and kidney disease. Regular check ups and cleanings can save you the pain and expense of future problems. Dental insurance [...]

By Brian Mealey New research suggests that periodontal disease can also affect a diabetic patient’s ability to control his or her blood sugar levels, and can contribute to diabetic complications such as heart and kidney disease.  Inflammatory diseases of many kinds-including those that affect the mouth–can increase insulin resistance. In people with type 2, increased [...]

by Brian Mealey Currently, 20.8 million Americans have diabetes, according to the American Diabetic Association. About one third of those with the disease are unaware that they have it, and of those who have been diagnosed, only a little more than half have it under control. Diabetes is a disease where the body does not [...]