Archive for September 2016
As Your Body Gets Older, Your Mouth Gets Older Too: Take Care of Both!
Getting older presents a range of challenges, not least of which is maintaining a healthy mouth, teeth, and gums. In fact, the aging process will often impair your sense of taste, while diseases, medications, and dentures can also contribute to this sensory loss. Then of course, as you age, so do your teeth and gums,…
Read MoreTooth Replacement Therapy Facts
As your Littleton dental implants specialists, we often speak with patients who tell us they are confused by the phrase, “tooth replacement therapy.” As with so many things medical, understatement is not at the top of the list of physicians’ traits. To put it simply, tooth replacement therapy includes all the ways your prosthodontist can…
Read MoreTooth Decay and Cavities
The most common disease worldwide is the common cold. The second most common disease is tooth decay, and that includes cavities. Say what? Yes, tooth decay is in fact a disease, leading to oral infections and abscesses, as well as possible tooth loss. From children to the elderly, from those living in poverty to those…
Read MoreSeptember is National Gum Care Month
Sponsored by the American Dental Association (ADA), September is National Gum Care Month, a time for all of us to focus on oral health and gum disease prevention. As we’ve mentioned many times here at The Dental Health Blog, taking care of your teeth and gums protect far more than your smile; doing so can…
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