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Gum Disease and Heart Disease

Monday, October 26th, 2009

Over the years, many studies have found an association between periodontal disease and heart disease, with patients who have gum disease more likely also to have poor heart health, including heart attacks.

In 2009, a consensus paper on the relationship between heart disease and gum disease was developed by the American Academy of Periodontology and The American Journal of Cardiology. It was published in the Journal of Periodontology and The American Journal of Cardiology.

The joint recommendations encourage cardiologists to ask their patients about any gum disease problems, and the periodontists to ask their patients about any family history of heart disease and their heart health.

So don’t be surprised if your periodontist or your internist or cardiologist asks you some new questions on your next visit.

Source: http://www.webmd.com/

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Invisalign

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

This is an option that is making adults smile even before their teeth are perfect. These are transparent aligners – similar to clear gum shields – which, when worn, will adjust tooth alignment over time. These are replaced every two weeks. Besides the fact that they are wonderfully see-through, you can remove them to eat and brush teeth.

Source: http://www.dentistry.com/

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Tips for Flossing

Monday, September 14th, 2009

Floss once a day. Flossing gets rid of food and plaque between the teeth, where your toothbrush cannot reach. If plaque stays between teeth, it can harden into tartar, which must be removed by a dentist. To floss:

Remove about an 18-inch strip of floss from the dispenser.

Wind the floss around the middle fingers of each hand, leaving a 1-inch section open for flossing. Floss the top teeth first, then the bottom.

Place the floss in your mouth and use your index fingers to push the floss between the teeth. Be careful not to push too hard and injure the gums.

Move the floss up and down against the tooth and up and around the gum line. The floss should form a C-shape around the tooth as you floss.

Floss between each tooth as well as behind the back teeth.

Use a clean section of floss as needed and take up used floss by winding it around the fingers.

Source: http://www.webmd.com/

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