The oral health connection linking your teeth to serious illness
Oral care is about far more than a clean smile. The connection between what happens in the mouth and what happens throughout the rest of the body has become one of the most compelling stories in modern preventive medicine, and most people are not hearing it at their annual check-up. The bacteria, inflammation, and immune […]
Why does oral health keep showing up in every serious disease conversation
Oral health is not a separate category of wellness. It is a window into systemic health, and what happens in the mouth has measurable consequences for the heart, the brain, the lungs, and the metabolic system that most people never hear about in a routine dental appointment. The mouth is one of the most densely […]
What causes gum disease and how to stop it early
Plaque buildup is just the start. Here is what actually drives gum disease and what it takes to reverse course before the damage becomes permanent. Gum disease begins in the mouth long before most people notice anything wrong. Bacteria naturally present in the mouth combine with mucus and food particles to form plaque, a […]
Gum disease raises dementia risk by 95%
Most people think of brushing their teeth as a routine act of basic hygiene. But a growing body of research is making clear that what happens in the mouth has far reaching consequences for the rest of the body including the brain. Research presented recently at the American Association for the Advancement of Science annual […]