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Invest in Dental Care Now, and Save Money Later
It’s a complaint many dentists hear all too often: “Dentistry is so expensive. I just can’t afford it.” The cost of dental care is a valid concern, but one that should be weighed carefully against the greater context of healthcare costs. In our last entry, we discussed the link between poor dental hygiene and heart disease. According to the American
The Link Between Oral Hygiene and Heart Disease
Neglecting our oral health doesn’t just make for unsightly teeth and uncomfortable trips to the dentist; it can also have measurable negative effects on other aspects of our health as well. In the past decade, a number of studies have concluded that poor oral health can actually increase our risk of heart disease and stroke. How does this happen? In
Treat Gum Disease and you Treat Other Issues
Common sense might tell us that when someone suffers from gum disease it is just their mouth region that becomes affected. However, this isn’t necessarily true. Gum disease is an infection of your gums. This can cause adults to lose their teeth. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on how you look at it) gum disease is usually fairly painless- you might
