Archive for November 2017
Diabetes is Often a Cause of Gum Disease
We’ve discussed the link between diabetes and oral health at some length here at the Dental Health Blog. In many cases, such articles link diabetes as a symptom of gum disease. However, there is new and growing evidence that diabetes is often a cause of gum disease, as well. In an article at MouthHealthy.com, an…
Read MoreOral Health News – Good News Predominates
We finally have some good news to report about oral health in the US! There is a lot of good news and some not-so-good news about the oral health of the nation, according to a report released last month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to a report from the CDC, there…
Read MoreGum Disease Remains a Problem
Despite the ease with which this infection can be prevented, one of the more pervasive diseases in the US today is Periodontal Disease, more commonly known as gum disease. As your Littleton area Prosthodontist, it grieves us greatly to know so many patients suffer from tooth loss because of this largely preventable oral disease, simply…
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