Category: Patient Education

Do Whitening Ingredients Hurt Your Teeth?

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toothwhitening Wanting white teeth dates back to the ancient Greeks, but the fluorescent bright smiles of the rich and famous have made the general public covet white teeth even more. Teeth whitening is a multi-billion dollar market these days. Whitening products do work for most people, whether professional or over-the-counter, but do you wonder what is in them? How safe are they? Are the active ingredients that make your teeth white hurting your teeth?

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Aphthous Ulcer FAQs

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burn Do you have an aphthous ulcer? You may have had, at one time or another. They aren’t very common, but they can be very uncomfortable. Have you ever had a sore in your mouth? Chances are you have. It may have only lasted a day or two then you probably forgot all about it. In most cases, mouth sores go away by themselves. Is there a difference between an aphthous ulcer and a mouth sore? Find out by reading the aphthous ulcer FAQs below.

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Human Bites To The Hand

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catbite While human bites to the hand only account for two to three percent of bite injuries they can be serious. Many of you know that cat bites can often become infected. Infections due to dog bites occur at not even half the rate of cat bites. It is estimated that anywhere from 30 to 50 percent of cat bites become infected. Fifty percent of infected cat bites become infected within three hours of the bite. Although you are aware that dog and cat bites can be dangerous would you be as cautious if you incurred a human bite to the hand?

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Stomatitis: Not a Stomach Disease

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cankers What is stomatitis? No, it is not a stomach disease. “Stoma” is latin for “mouth” and “itis” is the suffix for inflammatory diseases. Therefore, stomatitis is a sore or inflammation that occurs in your mouth. Stomatitis sounds more serious than it is but it can be uncomfortable. It can make eating, drinking, and speaking difficult. Learn more about stomatitis, its symptoms, and treatments, by taking the true or false quiz below.

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Edentulism: A Big Word For Complete Tooth Loss

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toothlesspeep Some people expect to lose their teeth as they age because their grandparents and parents did. Your teeth are actually made to last a lifetime. With all the research, technology, and education, there are few reasons these days to become edentulous. The major reason for tooth loss is periodontal disease. Periodontal disease is caused by poor oral hygiene. If you brush your teeth twice a day, floss daily, and visit your dentist twice a year then, barring any unforeseen circumstances, your teeth should last as long as you do. It is not always that cut and dry however. A British study found a link between edentulism (complete tooth loss), memory and walking speeds.

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Is Your Toothpaste Right For You?

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toothpaste1 Do you ever end up confused when trying to choose a toothpaste? With the many different brands and varieties on the market it is easy to become confused. Which toothpaste is right for you? Do you have sensitive teeth? Do you have gingivitis, periodontal disease, bad breath? Are you hoping to get your teeth a few shades whiter, or is your only concern fighting cavities? Read on to find out if the toothpaste you’re using is the right toothpaste for you.

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Periodontal Disease And Psoriasis?

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psoriasis Periodontal disease has been linked to numerous other health issues and is continually being linked to more. The bacteria that cause periodontal disease are harmful pathogenic bacteria that can play havoc on other parts of your body as well. Periodontal disease has been linked to diabetes, heart disease, male impotence, pancreatic cancer, dementia, and more. The bacterium associated with periodontal disease can cause chronic inflammation. Periodontal disease has been linked to psoriasis, another chronic inflammatory disease.                                  

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Do You Brush Your Teeth At Work?

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travtb Some people can spend over 60 hours at work during the week. That’s more time than they spend at home. If their toothbrush and toothpaste are at home, when do they brush? How do they care for their teeth during the day? Do they even think about their teeth? Work means stress in most cases, which means their teeth are probably not a priority during the work day. It seems many people’s teeth are probably being neglected while at work. That can easily be remedied. Take the quiz below to find out how you can brush your teeth at work.  

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HIV And Perio FAQs

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HIV1 More than 1.2 million people in the U.S. have HIV. HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. It is a virus that only affects humans by weakening their immune system and destroying important disease-fighting cells. People with HIV and AIDS are predisposed to periodontal disease because their bodies do not have the resources to fight off infection. That’s bad enough, but what if periodontal disease was contributing to the HIV infection? Periodontal disease has been linked to several other chronic systemic diseases, and now it has also been linked to HIV. Read on as we share facts about HIV and periodontal disease.

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Is Periodontal Disease Linked to Pancreatic Cancer?

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pancreatic Periodontal disease has recently been linked to several other illnesses such as high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, lung infections, dementia, HIV, and impotence in men. The link between oral health and systemic health is continuously being proven again and again. That means if you are suffering from periodontal disease you are at risk that it will aggravate, exacerbate, rebirth, or cause other illnesses throughout your body. Periodontal disease is most often due to poor oral hygiene and it doesn’t take much to maintain good dental health. You may want to tend to that rather soon because periodontal disease has also been linked to pancreatic cancer.

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