Posts Tagged: diabetes

Do You Know How Diabetes Can Affect Your Smile?

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This November (National Diabetes Month), we are looking at how diabetes impacts your oral health. It’s essential to recognize the interconnectedness of your overall health with your dental health in general and explore how making healthy choices can significantly benefit both areas of your health and well-being. The Diabetes-Oral Health Connection Diabetes is a chronic... Read more »

5 Serious Health Conditions Linked to Your Oral Health

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Having regular dental checkups is vital to your oral health. Not only because it keeps your smile in healthy and beautiful condition, but because there are many other health conditions your dentist, Dr. Edwards, can discover, which can improve your overall body health. One condition your dentist may be able to help with is your… Read more »

How Dental Care Can Be Linked to Your Overall Health

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Did you know that dental care can be linked to your overall health? Well, it’s true! For many dentists, the mouth is a mirror of the overall health. The oral cavity can reflect disease in other parts in the body and it can also indicate a wide range of diseases, including chicken pox, mononucleosis, and… Read more »

What You Should Know About Periodontal Disease

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Periodontal disease, also commonly known as gum disease, can have a serious impact on your oral health. In short, periodontal disease is an inflammation of the gum tissue that is caused bacteria, plaque and tartar. Bacteria in your mouth can feed on food particles and sugar from beverages and other sweet foods. These deposits form… Read more »