Diabetes And Your Oral Health
Diabetes can affect your teeth, gums and the overall health of your mouth. This brochure reviews the oral health problems that are related to diabetes and the steps you can take to lower your risks and stay on top of your overall health. Oral Health Problems Related to Diabetes Are: Gum Disease Gum disease (also called periodontal disease) is when ...
Scaling And Root Planing
A Treatment for Gum Disease Periodontal Disease Is Also Known as Gum Disease Periodontal (perry-o-DON-tal) disease is a bacterial infection leading to inflammation of the tissues that support your teeth. It’s also called gum disease. When your gums are healthy, your gum tissues tightly hug each of your teeth. When you have gum disease, your gums pull away from your ...
Pregnancy And Oral Health
It’s important to visit the dentist It’s Safe to Visit the Dentist When You Are Pregnant Dental treatment is safe for pregnant women, according to the American Dental Association (ADA), the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Pregnancy Association. Preventive dental cleanings and annual exams are recommended during pregnancy because if dental disease is present and is ...
Your Dentures
If you lost some or all of your natural teeth, dentures can replace your missing teeth. Dentures can be made to look like your natural teeth and can make eating and speaking easier. They can also support your cheeks and lips so facial muscles don’t sag. Types of dentures There are several types of dentures available and different things to ...
Your Child’s First Visit To The Dentist
First visit by first birthday Tips for your child’s first dental visit Set up your child for a lifetime of healthy smiles by starting dental visits early. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the American Dental Association recommend that your child’s first visit to the dentist happens when their first tooth appears but no later than their first birthday. Baby ...
Root Canal Therapy Can Save Your Tooth
What is a root canal? Your teeth are meant to last a lifetime. If your tooth becomes diseased or injured, it can often be saved through root canal therapy. Your tooth may look like one solid piece, but it has many layers. There are two main parts of your tooth: the crown and the root. The crown is the part ...