February is American Heart Month, pioneered by the American Heart Association to bring awareness to heart health. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) motivate Americans to adopt healthy lifestyles to prevent heart disease. Heart disease is the leading cause of death, causing 1 in 4 deaths in the United States (CDC, 2020). There continues to be research and advances in knowledge among the correlation between oral health and heart health. In the presence of gum disease, bacteria have...

It is important to take care of yourself and your developing baby during your pregnancy. Many pregnant women have gingivitis, also called gum disease. Pregnant women with this condition are at risk of premature labor, pre-eclampsia and low-birth-weight babies. Like I said in my last blog post, if you are experiencing a bad gag reflex during your pregnancy the TePe universal care specialty toothbrush is a great option. The contra-angle of the toothbrush handle allows the toothbrush to stay away...

  What is halitosis or bad breath? Bad breath, also known as halitosis, is an embarrassing condition that can affect many areas in our lives. The causes of halitosis can be complicated and more than just what you had for lunch.  One of the reasons of bad breath can be poor oral hygiene. Not adequately and frequently cleaning away bacteria from around and between your teeth, can cause an unpleasant odor.Depending on the cause of your bad breath the treatment...

Bleeding gums are a common concern for people. If performing any task, like brushing and cleaning between your teeth, and bleeding occurs, often times, people will make the assumption they did something wrong. A person will believe they pressed too hard, poked the gum tissues, or caused some type of trauma when they were cleaning their gums and teeth. This is usually not the case.    When we wash our hands, if they start to bleed, this would be abnormal and...

            I had a recent discussion with a dentist about building trusting relationships in your practice by ensuring we’re recommending the best for our patients. This means offering the best care, using the best materials, and recommending the best products that are tailored to treat a patient’s unique needs. I then happened to read an article referring to this same concept. Both my discussion and the article similarly concluded that individualized care elevates a patient’s...