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If you’re planning on retiring in the next 5 years, congratulations! This is the perfect time to start prioritizing your dental care. Many people wait until they’re about to retire to try and squeeze in needed dental work. This can be a bad financial strategy, as many dental procedures take a length of time, and … Read more
Understanding Sjogren’s Syndrome Sjogren’s Syndrome is an autoimmune disorder that affects the moisture-producing glands in the body. In this condition, the immune system mistakenly attacks these glands, leading to reduced functionality. This disorder can impact the salivary glands, tear ducts, and other organs. Oral Health Implications When the salivary glands are affected, the flow of … Read more
Understanding Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) Autoimmune Series – A group of autoimmune diseases known as Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) causes chronic inflammation in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The two primary diseases in this group are Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Over time, the symptoms of chronic inflammation damage the GI tract, leading to discomfort and … Read more
For the rest of 2019, we will be highlighting different autoimmune diseases bimonthly and discussing their impacts on oral health, and vice versa. Autoimmune diseases are wide ranging diseases that affect many systems of the body but commonly, the diseases cause the body to begin attacking its own cells wreaking havoc and causing painful … Read more
This month we’re focusing on a difficult subject; drug addiction. It’s heartbreaking to hear the rising rates of drug addiction in our country and even worse to hear a loved one struggling with addiction. As dental professionals, we are trained to look for oral signs of drug abuse. While it may be a tough conversation, … Read more
Many people think of hearts and Valentine’s Day when you mention February. In the medical/dental world, we think about American Heart awareness month. You’ve heard us say time and again that oral health is linked to overall health. Most individuals treat their mouth separately from the rest of their body without realizing that what goes … Read more
