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Diabetes and Your Gums

Clock Tower Dental Care — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:25:13 +0000

This study found that, “when their periodontal infections were treated, the management of their diabetes markedly improved.” So you want to have your teeth cleaned by a professional at least twice a year, probably more if you have diabetes. Richard Bernstein, MD, author of Dr. Bernstein’s Diabetes Solution, advocates long (several months) courses of antibiotics “to help people with diabetes regain excellent blood sugar control.” Of course, all this dental care can be expensive. Medical insurance should cover dental care for people with diabetes, because it’s a vital part of care, but sometimes it doesn’t. If there’s a dental school near you, that might be an option for affordable care.When I started taking gum care seriously, my gums bled like crazy while flossing, and they hurt. Now th…

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Tooth Decay and Gum Disease, Why?

Clock Tower Dental Care — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:44:47 +0000

Scientists have observed the evolution of the teeth and their surrounding supporting bone of all animals to date are unusually different when compared to humans in modern contemporary societies surviving today. Why is there a difference?Contributor: S K ThomasPublished: Sep 23, 2011 (Source: Most Recent Health Wellness – Associated Content)

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Sleep Apnea: When a Snore Is More

Clock Tower Dental Care — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:24:37 +0000

Sleep apnea is as common as type 2 diabetes, and most people who have sleep apnea havenât been diagnosed — which puts them at risk for more than just sleepiness.Having sleep apnea increases the odds that youâll develop high blood pressure, heart disease, memory problems, weight gain, impotency, and headaches.And then there are the dangers that do come along with plain old sleepiness: poor functioning at work and at home, decreased decision-making skills, and a serious risk for impaired driving.A 2008 study showed that people with sleep apnea double their chances of being in a car accident and are three to five times more likely to be in a severe accident that causes injury.What You Should Know About This Common ConditionThe risk mythsBeing older, being obese, and being a man are…

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Oral cancer deaths declining among well-educated

Clock Tower Dental Care — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:44:58 +0000

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Deaths from mouth and throat cancer have dropped since the early 1990s, according to a new study — but only among people with at least a high school education. (Source: Reuters: Health)

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Video Describes Procedure To Determine The Cause Of Your Snoring

Clock Tower Dental Care — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:23:42 +0000

Our office has produced a new video describing “where” snoring comes from determined by a simple procedure known as sedated or sleep endoscopy. At its most basic definition, snoring is noise produced from a vibrating mucosal surface in the upper airway.Though snoring can be defined simply, the tough question is WHERE are these vibrating mucosal surfaces? Because unless one can define WHERE the snoring is coming from, successful treatment can’t be pursued definitively.An office exam performed while a patient is awake is suboptimal as the patient is awake… and not snoring. As such, it is an educated guess where the snoring problem is stemming from.To this end, (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Fauquier ENT Blog* (Source: Better Healt…

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Missing dental check-ups by even just a short period can seriously increase the risk of gum disease

Clock Tower Dental Care — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:25:34 +0000

, warn oral hygiene experts from Eludril and Elgydium.It follows increasing concern in the media that the cost of dental care and challenging economic conditions are prompting more families to skip dental check-ups.This has become a growing issue. A British Dental Health Association study in 2009 showed that one-fifth of adults had delayed treatment because of cost. Two years later purse-strings are now even tighter.Regular check-ups are vital to ensure that plaque â the main cause of gum disease â is identified and removed by dental professionals.If not removed by twice-daily tooth brushing, it takes only 48 hours for the plaque biofilm to harden and become tartar, which is then very difficult to remove.Plaque and tartar left unchecked can swiftly lead to the early signs of gum diseas…

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Gum disease in diabetics can worsen glucose control

Clock Tower Dental Care — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:25:04 +0000

People with diabetes are far more prone to developing serious gum disease than those without the disorder, but it’s not only tooth loss they need to worry about. (Source: CTV Health)

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Certain mouth bacteria signal pancreatic cancer, study finds

Clock Tower Dental Care — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:03:58 +0000

Particular types of mouth bacteria, some of which are found in gum disease, are associated with the development of pancreatic cancer, indicates a small study. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)

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Sleep Apnea: When a Snore Is More

Clock Tower Dental Care — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:32:30 +0000

Keep Your Mouth Clean: 9 Diseases Associated with Poor Oral Hygiene

Clock Tower Dental Care — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 13:34:03 +0000

While many people associate periodontal or gum disease with poor oral hygiene, studies show that many other disease and conditions are linked to not have a clean mouth.Contributor: Lee AureliusPublished: Jul 23, 2011 (Source: Most Recent Health Wellness – Associated Content)

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