Posts Tagged ‘dental pain’
Are Arthritis and Periodontal Disease Linked?
Arthritis and periodontal disease are generally not thought of as occurring together. We generally think of these inflammatory diseases individually, without much thought as to how they are affected by other diseases or how they may exacerbate disease in the body. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune inflammatory disease in which our own cells attack the…
Read MoreRedheads Feel More Dental Pain and Dental Anxiety?
Did you know that a redheads genetic makeup may lead to a need for increased local anesthetic and have higher dental anxiety? A recent study by the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA) shows that people with a specific gene tend to experience increased dental anxiety during routine dental treatment. This gene occurs more often…
Read MoreRethink Your Drink for Better Dental Health
We all have heard the old saying, “We are what we eat”, but did you know it is just as important for your teeth as it is your body? Your choice of drink has a big impact on your waistline as well as your dental health. Most of the focus regarding the consumption of sugary soft…
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