The Mouth-Gut Connection
Your gut health is an important balance of bacteria within your GI tract that influences GI…
Author: Suzanne Vila
American Heart Month: Healthy Gums, Healthy Heart
February is American Heart Month, which reminds us all to focus on our own heart health. …
Understanding the Gum Disease Link to Alzheimer’s Disease
Maintaining a healthy mouth isn’t just for a great smile. Having healthy gums not only helps…
Gum Health in Women’s Health
Gum disease affects half of the adult population and is linked to many other health issues…
Gum Disease FAQs: How Can I Fight Gum Disease At Home?
Home remedies are popular these days to promote health and wellness. When people have bleeding or…
Is Gum Disease Linked to Smoking?
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), 34.1 million people smoke in the United States,…
Expanded Roles in the Dental Office: Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Why is the Dental Assistant Filling My Tooth? Perhaps the last time you saw your dentist…
5 Surprising Risk Factors for Gum Disease
You may already know some of the common risk factors for periodontal (gum) disease such as…
5 Benefits of Using Laser Therapy to Treat Gum Disease
While traditional periodontal treatments such as pocket reduction/osseous surgery are effective and widely used to treat…
The Gum & Heart Connection
For most of us, when we think of February, we probably think about Valentine’s Day and…