October is National Dental Hygiene Month, saluting dental hygienists and the role they play in patients’ health and well-being including sharing the dental hygiene tips every patient should hear.
August is National Wellness Month! We asked LANAP clinicians what one tip they’d give to others about self-care, managing stress, or promoting a healthy routine. Here are a few of the insights and tips:
Most studies about gum disease report that men are more likely to have aggressive periodontitis. But, women may be just slightly more likely to develop late onset chronic periodontitis.
We have all heard the saying “you are you what you eat.” The idea that what we eat can affect our health is not new. For National Nutrition Month, we wanted to know what specific foods can help our teeth and gums stay healthy. Here is what we’re putting on our next charcuterie board!
Dental implants are a good replacement for teeth that are lost or broken, but in some cases they might experience complications. We asked several periodontists (dentists who specialize in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease and in the placement of dental implants) for the top 5 signs your dental implant is failing.
We’ve all been guilty of using our teeth improperly. From using as bottle openers to opening up bags of chips, our teeth are more versatile than a Leatherman tool. While it’s convenient to use our teeth as tools, it can be a bad idea. Here are six really bad ideas for your teeth from dental experts:
The data you get from your mom and dad that determines your eye color and height also plays a role in the health of your mouth! Genetics affects the onset and the progression periodontal disease. While gum disease does run in families, it’s not as quite as simple as other genetic traits like curly versus straight hair. So what is the role of genetics and gum disease?
Candy hearts – the tried and true method of demonstrating your affection for someone on Valentine’s Day. As the years have gone by, the phrases may have been updated to fit modern slang, but the message remains the same: “I like you!”
If the elements that make up your body could give candy hearts to one another on Valentine’s Day, would they? One thing’s for sure, if you’re keeping up to date on your oral health and treatment of gum disease, your mouth is sure to have a full box of love notes on the big day. Why? Because of the connection between gum disease and other illnesses.
Gum disease and pregnancy are not two subjects you might expect to go hand in hand, but if there’s anything we’ve learned in educating ourselves and others about gum disease, it’s that it can have surprising and drastic effects on the rest of your health. Because the mouth is an entry point to the rest of your body, bacteria from gum disease can actually travel from your gums and teeth to other parts of your body and begin wreaking havoc.
When it comes to gum disease and pregnancy, the health of both the mother and the baby are at risk. Because pregnant women are already likely to have gum disease due to hormonal changes, it’s especially important to stay on top of your oral health so the following side effects of gum disease don’t impact your pregnancy and child’s life in infancy and beyond.
We’ve talked to you at length about the importance of getting your gum disease treated – not only to save your smile but also because of the very real consequences leaving it unchecked can have on your total health.
After education comes the decision-making time – how will you address gum disease? If you’ve seen a doctor and been diagnosed, you know that “doing nothing” is not going to make the problem resolve itself. You have a handful of options with regards to surgery, but more and more patients are opting for laser gum disease treatment because of its minimally invasive nature. Laser gum disease treatment is an alternative to painful methods that may require extensive pain management and downtime.