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Oral Health | The Argument For Chewing Gum

April 24, 2017

Filed under: Dental Care,Oral Health — Tags: , , , , , , — Dr. Faist & Dr. Koops @ 4:12 pm

Chewing gum has been around since the 1800s, when settlers to America developed the habit from Native Americans.

However, over time, it has been said that chewing gum is not good for your oral health. While this is true in certain cases, like when someone is suffering from TMD or the gum is packed with sugar, it is often a false narrative.

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Periodontal Disease | A Connection to Heart Disease?

April 10, 2017

Do you, or one of your loved ones, suffer from periodontal disease? If so, you may want to listen up.

Recently, there have been some studies that show that there may be a connection between periodontal disease and heart disease. These connections continue to be studied by researchers.

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