The Link Between Oral Health and Overall Health
Good dental health can reduce your risk of life-threatening illnesses like heart disease and diabetes. Learn more about how to maintain a healthy mouth and healthy body.
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What Is Pregnancy Gingivitis & Treatment For It?
Pregnancy can pose the risk of acute oral health problems. An influx of hormones can put you at risk for tender, bleeding gums -- that’s pregnancy gingivitis, and about half of pregnant women experience it.
Read MoreDental X-Rays: Everything You Need to Know
You know how your dentist gives you a little thing to bite on before they tell you to hold still and take an x-ray? Or does your dentist have a more high-tech, panoramic dental x-ray machine? Today I’ll explain why we take dental x-rays and the different types there are. I’ll also discuss whether dental x-rays are safe and if you should get dental x-rays during pregnancy.
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