by Pride Dental | Jun 28, 2023 | Oral Health, Periodontal health
When you think about the consequences of obesity, you might think about things like diabetes, heart disease, and joint pain. You probably don’t think about oral health problems. A couple of recent studies may have you thinking a little differently. We’ve... 
by Pride Dental | Apr 26, 2023 | Periodontal health
Love and marriage. Peanut butter and jelly. Gum disease and diabetes. Really and truly. Almost 90% of people with diabetes have gum disease, and more than half of those cases are severe. And the relationship cuts both ways. As a recent review summed it up,... 
by Lisa | Oct 27, 2022 | Periodontal health
Hear “infectious disease,” and your first thoughts probably go to something like the flu, not oral diseases such as caries (tooth decay) or periodontal (gum) disease. Both of those are infections, too, destroying tissues in the mouth. This is why ozone can be... 
by Pride Dental | Nov 18, 2021 | Periodontal health
You might wonder why we blog about gum disease so much. One is that it’s just so common. Most adults have it to one degree or another. (The Standard American Diet has a whole lot to do with that.) Another is that it offers such clear examples of focal... 
by Pride Dental | Sep 28, 2021 | Oral Health
Sure, straight teeth and a good bite look nice, but when they’re lacking, it’s hardly just a cosmetic concern. As we’ve noted before, crooked teeth and a misaligned bite can lead to problems, such as TMJ and other pain disorders. And as a new review of the...