How Gum Disease Wreaks Havoc in Your SmileAt Smile for Life Dental, we constantly emphasize the importance of the oral systemic link where your oral health directly correlates with your overall health. Studies have shown that periodontal (gum) disease can lead to severe health conditions, including heart disease, stroke, premature birth, and much more! Now, beating gum disease altogether is becoming possible every day, especially with this… Continue Reading
Guest Blogger Explains the Role Between Dental Care and Overall HealthHello! My name is Stephanie, and I am going to guest blog for Smile for Life Dental’s blog to introduce the importance of dental hygiene, and how it is now seen as a preventive measure to keep the mouth healthy as well as lower risk of diabetes, pregnancy complications, and heart disease. Let me introduce myself Many of you know… Continue Reading
Are You a Paleo Diet Fiend?The Paleo Diet has been a worldwide phenomenon, promoting weight loss and bettering your overall health. What is the Paleo Diet? In short, “you have to eat like our stone-aged ancestors.” It is based upon eating wholesome, contemporary, and fresh foods that cavemen used to thrive on during the Paleolithic era. The popularity of the Paleo Diet has thrived, and Dr…. Continue Reading
Natural Remedies To Combat Diabetes and Keep Smiles HealthyAccording to the American Diabetes Association, 25.8 million children and adults in the United States (8.3% of the population) have diabetes. Diabetes is a lifelong, fatal disease. It not only can end lives, it can also lead to other health disorders including heart disease, obesity, and advanced forms of periodontal disease. For the rest of their lives, diabetics have to be… Continue Reading
How Your Next Dental Visit Could Save Your LifeAre you aware a visit to our dental office could actually help save the life of yourself or a loved one? Our commitment extends beyond helping you achieve healthy teeth and a Hollywood smile. We also take very seriously our obligation to assist you in fighting against the progression of a mostly unseen enemy— oral cancer. The Oral Cancer Foundation reports… Continue Reading
New Study: Tooth Loss May Be Linked to Higher Risk of Heart DiseaseIn the past, we have been emphasizing the connection between oral inflammation and overall health where people with periodontal disease have a greater chance of acquiring diseases such as heart attacks, stroke, kidney disease, diabetes, and much more. Recently, WebMD released an article stating researchers may have linked tooth loss as a higher risk to heart disease. The Study: Revealing… Continue Reading