biological dentistry

Do You Know Your Risk Score for Periodontal (Gum) Disease?

There are many tests that help doctors predict our risk of developing certain diseases.  We routinely get our blood pressure taken to assess our risk of hypertension.  A blood pressure of higher than 120/80 is considered high risk and in need of treatment.  We get our cholesterol checked to assess our risk of heart disease.  [...]

2013-07-12T16:24:43-04:00By |Periodontal (Gum) Disease|Comments Off on Do You Know Your Risk Score for Periodontal (Gum) Disease?

Why Your Oral Healthcare Can’t Wait

It seems that everyone you talk to these days has been affected by tough economic conditions. Do you know anyone who isn’t trying to save money by cutting back on discretionary purchases that they may have taken for granted just a few months ago? However, there are some things that should always remain on the “must have” list unless your financial situation is critical. One such example is oral healthcare for you and your family. To be completely frank, your Oral Healthcare Can’t Wait! Unfortunately, many people still believe that the only time they really need to see a dentist is when they feel pain. Ouch! That hurts us because, as caring dental professionals, we’re primarily focused on disease and pain prevention when our patients allow us to do so.

2013-07-12T16:22:50-04:00By |Oral Healthcare|Comments Off on Why Your Oral Healthcare Can’t Wait
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