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Dental Health May Be Linked To Brain Health
Taking good care of your teeth may prove to be good for your brain, according to a study published in July of this year in Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Researchers found that gum disease and tooth loss were linked to brain...
Menopause and Your Oral Health: Did You Know?
Hormones play an important part in a woman's life, from puberty to menopause, and can affect mood, weight, sex drive, and more. Women in menopause often experience many changes throughout their bodies, yet few are aware of the connection between menopause and their...
Can your heartburn medicine help your gum disease?
Recent research has found that the use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) - a class of drugs commonly prescribed to treat heartburn, acid reflux, and ulcers - may decrease the severity of gum disease in patients using them. The study found that patients taking PPIs were...
Debunking 7 Myths About Your Teeth
There is a lot of helpful information out there on every subject imaginable, but a lot of misinformation is out there as well, even in regards to your teeth and dental health. From brushing and flossing to gum disease, it can be hard to know what to believe. There are...
School-Based Oral Health Program Proves Effective
It may surprise you to learn that dental cavities are the most common chronic disease in children, and that one in five children in elementary school have at least one untreated cavity. In children, chronic oral health disease has been linked to other health...
Tooth Fairy Still Going Strong in the U.S.
Delta Dental conducts the Original Tooth Fairy Poll each year, to analyze the Tooth Fairy’s U.S. annual giving trends. In 2022 they found that the Tooth Fairy visited 79% of homes across the country with children ages 6-12 who have lost teeth. The poll, which started...
Could Your Oral Health Affect Your IBD?
Recent research suggests poor oral health may worsen gut inflammation. You probably already know that your oral health can affect your overall health, and can often lead to systemic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes. Now a collaborative study from the...
Losing Teeth Linked to Cognitive Decline
Tooth loss is a risk factor for cognitive impairment and dementia, according to a recent study led by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing and published in JAMDA: The Journal of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine. And with each additional tooth loss,...
Announcing: Kimbrough Dental Discount Plan!
Are you looking for a way to save on your dental treatment? We've got GREAT news! As a valued patient of our dental practice, you are eligible to sign up for our in-house discount plan, custom created for our dental patients. As a member you will save on all...
TikTok “Healthy Soda” Trend Isn’t So Healthy for Your Teeth
A recent TikTok viral trend, under the #healthycoke hashtag, has been met with mixed reviews. The video, which inspired TikTok users to mix balsamic vinegar and guava seltzer to make a "healthier" low-sugar alternative to cola, has received over 6.5 million views....
