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Nighttime Oral Health

June 16, 2015

Filed under: Health — Tags: brushing, Dental professionals, Dr Sudman, flossing, gum disease, morning breath, mouth grinding, Mouth guards, mouthwash, nighttime oral care, oral care, oral health, oral hygiene — atriumfamily @ 6:34 am

Most of us wake up in the morning and run to go brush our teeth. Many experience undesirable morning breath and for this reason, brushing their teeth is their very first morning task. However, when it comes to evening oral health care, people’s routines differ. Some believe in brushing, flossing and/or rinsing right after dinner, while others wait until bed time. Which one is truly best?

Firstly, we ask ourselves, why is evening oral hygiene important in the first place? This is due to a lack of swallowing while we are asleep. For this reason, bacteria has a tendency to build up overnight, often causing “morning breath.”
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Heart Disease Medication Shown to Reduce Gum Disease Inflammation

September 26, 2013

Filed under: General Dentistry,Health — Tags: gum disease, heart disease, oral health — atriumfamily @ 10:24 am

The Journal of the American College of Cardiology has recently published a study in which heart disease patients were given statins, a type of drug designed to lower cholesterol. The study found that while the statins in high dose reduced cholesterol, the medication also reduced gum inflammation in as little as 4 weeks of treatment.

What does this mean for oral health care, dentistry and medicine in general? For one, it further provides a link between oral health care and heart disease, as the researchers believe that treating gum disease and treating high cholesterol using the same medication may mean that you avoid the risks of gum disease and the risks of high cholesterol.
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Gum Disease and Breast Cancer – What’s the Link?

August 30, 2012

Filed under: Periodontics — Tags: breast cancer, gum disease — atriumfamily @ 3:00 am

Recently, research carried out by the British Dental Wellness Foundation found that women who suffer from gum disease or who have missing teeth are up to 11 times more most likely to develop breast cancer than other women.

The link between cancer and poor oral health care hasn’t been officially determined, but poor oral health care has been linked to poor general healthcare and linked to diabetes, premature births and cardiovascular disease.

Your dental and general health is essential to the team at your New Lenox dentist, Atrium Family Dental. Contact Atrium Family Dental, your New Lenox dentist, and book your oral health care appointment today. We will work with you on your oral health care routine and offer you the chance for the greatest and healthiest smile possible – and the satisfaction that your oral health care is the best one possible.
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Receding Gums 101: What Are Receding Gums?

August 9, 2012

Filed under: Periodontics — Tags: gingivitis, gum disease, oral health, receding gum — atriumfamily @ 3:00 am

One of the most common questions asked to dental professionals is: “what are receding gums?”. In simple terms, receding gums are a result of gum disease — causing your gums to have a “receding” appearance.

What causes receding gums?

Typically, gum disease plays the largest role in causing receding gums. In simple terms, bacteria that enters the oral cavity as a result of gum disease starts to form plaque. Plaque accumulation can cause inflammation of the gums and this inflammation results in erosion of gum tissue – giving your gums a recessed appearance.

How to prevent receding gums?
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