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Link Between Periodontal Disease And Prostatitis

The kidneys are blood filtering organs placed in the back of our abdomen. Kidneys remove bodily waste by filtering blood and then change it into urine. From our kidneys, urine is carried into the bladder through a tube known as the ureter. Kidney cancer ... Read >

Bugs, Cytokines & Stress

Blame the bugs. Bugs create biofilms. Biofilms are found in every household water lines and sewers, water treatment plants, energy plants, contact lenses, bottoms of river beds and bird baths. They are a slimy, sticky, glue-like, barnacle-like, water phob... Read >

Gum Disease – Battling The Almost Inevitable Gum Disease

Chances are high that you will have periodontal disease or gum disease in your lifetime. Over 80% of adults do. With those odds, it may seem inevitable that you will have it, but why not be in the 20% that don’t? You can, all it takes is diligent, thoroug... Read >

Clean Teeth Could Mean Clean Arteries – Less Chance Of Stroke

More and more evidence points to the relationship between strokes and periodontal (perio) disease. Studies in the Infectious Diseases Unit, Hospital Luigi Sacco, Milan, Italy have reported that the thickness of the carotid arteries was reduced after treat... Read >

Longevity – Cleaner Teeth May Increase Longevity

There is one more way to increase the longevity of your life besides the common platitudes to stop smoking, lose weight, eat more fruits and vegetables, and exercise. An often overlooked and under publicized tip to a healthier body is to keep your teeth c... Read >

Diabetes – The Link Between Periodontal Disease and Diabetes

Diabetes affects about 24 million Americans or about 8% of the population. It is a disease that is characterized by high levels of blood sugar caused by malfunctioning insulin production. An insulin resistant individual becomes diabetic when the pancreas ... Read >

Obesity – The Link Between Obesity and Periodontal Disease in Children

Obesity and periodontal disease often appear to be tethered to one another. In children, that link requires parents and health care providers to monitor each variable in an effort to maintain the overall health of those they care for. One explanation ... Read >

Want to Keep Your Immune System Healthy – Keep Your Teeth Clean

Respiratory infections can be caught at any time of the year. The standard advice for the prevention of these sicknesses is to wash your hands and keep your immune system healthy by eating properly and exercising regularly. Washing your hands is one way o... Read >

Dental Problems Are Linked To Other Critical Systemic Diseases

More and more evidence surfaces each year linking periodontal disease and other systemic diseases that are not in the mouth. In the presence of periodontal disease, the risk is much higher in contracting one or more of the other diseases. There are two ty... Read >

Periodontal Disease – 6 Signs In Identifying Periodontal Disease

Most people are totally unaware that they have periodontal disease. Before major symptoms and pain occurs, this health issue may have already set in. For those that do not get regular six month dental check ups they could be well on their way to losing th... Read >

Bad Breath Is Often Caused By Dental Problems

Bacterial plaque, bad breath and dental problems are all directly linked. The anaerobic bacteria that live in the mouth cause bad breath or halitosis, dental decay, periodontal disease and gingivitis. Anaerobic means living in the absence of air. These ... Read >

The Problem with Periodontal Disease

The word periodontal means around (peri) and tooth (dontal). Tooth decay along with periodontal disease is the most prevalent diseases in the world. It is a chronic infectious inflammation. If the total surface area of loose tissue around your teeth were ... Read >