This article was taken from research done by the American Academy of General Dentistry. I copied the information as I felt it was so important and they put it together very well enjoy the read. Did you know that heart disease and oral health are linked? There are two...
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What’s Living In Your Mouth…and What’s It Doing To Your Heart?
What’s living in your mouth? Why is it there? It’s 11:30 at night. You’ve worked another long day. The kids are finally asleep. All you want is to crawl into bed and close your eyes. Brushing and flossing your teeth seems like a daunting task. You’re sure it’ll...
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What 10 Million Americans Need to Know
This November, we celebrate National TMJ (www.leadingdentist.com) jaw awareness Month at Distinctive Dentistry of North Jersey. That’s 30 days of raising awareness about the subtle evils that pain approximately 10 Million Americans (most of them women) who suffer...
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EATING DISORDERS AND ORAL HEALTH
This is one of a continuing series on how systemic issues can affect your oral health. Eating disorders including anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, physically damage both your oral health and overall health. These disorders, which include intake of little food or...
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GERD and YOUR DENTAL HEALTH
More than 10% of Americans suffer from the burning and discomfort of heartburn, which is a common symptom of gastroesphageal reflux disease (GERD). With GERD the esophageal muscles are unable to keep stomach acids from flowing upward, causing erosion of the lining and...
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Diabetes and Dental Health
More than 25 million people in the United States suffer from diabetes. Diabetes is associated with high levels of blood sugar and is known to lower resistance to infection and can increase one or all of the following: Gum disease, including gums that bleed easily or...
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More Men Affected by Oral Cancer Virus
The human papillomavirus (HPV) affects almost 15 million Americans according to A January 2012 JAMA study. The study, which used oral exfoliated cell samples from over 5000 men and women, found that men had a higher rate of HPV infection than...
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SPORTS DRINKS AND TOOTH DECAY
There was a recent study released int the journal for the Academy of General Dentistry, showing that the acidity of the sports and energy drinks can cause irreversible tooth erosion among American adolescents. At office in the Montclair area we strive to provide the...
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The Relationship Between Periodontal Disease and Increased Risk of Heart Problems
On April 22, the American Heart Association published an article on whether there is an independent association between periodontal disease and Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease. Our practice is located in the Montclair area where we treat periodontal disease. so this...
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Cold Sores and Laser Therapy A Solution to a Painful Problem
This week we had a patient you was in for regular treatment who was concerned about the appointment due to start of a cold sore on her lower lip. I explained that the use of cold laser therapy would reduce the duration of the sore, greatly reduce the discomfort, and...