Month: October 2022

If you’ve read the blog posts Healthy Mouth, Healthy Body and Nutrition for Dental Health you’ll have some idea of the importance of dental and gum health to prevent systemic and chronic diseases. In this blog post we’ll look at the impact of gum disease on health and how to treat or prevent it. Gingivitis and periodontitis are types of ...

The associations between oral health, diet, nutritional status, and general health are complex with many interrelating factors. Inadequate nutrition can affect many aspects of oral health including contributing to dental caries, periodontal diseases, a decrease in tissue healing, and infectious diseases. Poor oral health in turn can result in ...

Gum diseases are extremely common. They happen when plaque, a sticky film of bacteria, builds up on teeth. The earliest stages of gum disease, known as gingivitis, are reversible if treated. However, some people develop periodontitis, a chronic destructive form of gum disease that can lead to tooth loss. See blog post Gum Health – Gingivitis and ...