Gum Disease May Increase Pneumonia Risk By Up To 40 Percent
It’s a staggering statistic to comprehend, but recent research has shown that periodontal disease can increase your risk of a certain kind of pneumonia by up to 40 percent, perhaps indicating an urgent need to get gum disease under control before it spawns or contributes to other even more serious conditions. A review of almost […]
How Gum Health Interacts With Your Other Health Conditions
Did you know that proper oral hygiene is essential for good health overall? That’s right: brushing and flossing your teeth and maintaining a regular program of dental office visits can help you stave off and prevent the worsening of a variety of medical conditions. While it may not seem possible at first, there’s a link […]
The Female Perspective Series: Gum Disease
Dr. BreeAnn Christiansen Transcribed: “Hi there! I’m Dr BreeAnn Christiansen, a holistic dentist in San Diego at San Diego Dentist. Today I’m going to talk to you about gum disease and how it relates to women. So what is gum disease? Gum disease is characterized by inflammation of the gum tissue, which eventually leads to […]
Free Teeth Cleanings – Gum Disease Awareness Week
“Along with non-toxic dentistry, and helping fearful patients, the awareness and prevention of Gum Disease is a priority in our practice. We invite you to sign up for a free cleaning during our awareness week.” – Dr. Daniel Vinograd, DDS To schedule your free cleaning in our San Diego office, call (619) 550-4904
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Gum Disease & Your Overall Health
Gum (Periodontal) Disease – The Bacteria To many of us, it comes as a surprise that our overall health is often contingent on having healthy gums. The health of our gums is an indicator of overall health, and gum disease can be both the cause of, and a symptom of disease elsewhere in the body. […]
Ease Your Dental Anxiety with Aromatherapy at San Diego Dentist
There are few settings that are more widely anxiety provoking than going to the dentist. As many as 20% of adults put off routine dental care until they have a problem that causes a great deal of pain. As a result, small problems become large and painful problems, which require invasive (and often uncomfortable) procedures […]
Link Established Between Dementia And Bad Oral Health
A study from England has shown that people who have gum disease or poor oral health practices in general could be at greater risk for developing dementia and other symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease than people who have good teeth and don’t have to have a lot of complex dental procedures. The study come from the […]
Could Good Oral Hygiene Prevent Cancer?
You knew brushing and flossing could prevent cavities, bad breath and gum disease. Perhaps you even knew that good oral hygiene could reduce your risk of heart disease. But did you know that these habits could also reduce your risk of cancer? Research conducted by a team from Hebrew University’s School of Medicine and School […]
Minimally Invasive Dental Ozone Is Changing How We Treat Patients
New dental treatment methods are making dentistry easier, less painful and more effective than ever before. If you haven’t visited a dentist in a while, you may not realize how much things have changed. And no change shows more promise and is providing more real results than the introduction of dental ozone therapy. This kind […]
