by Pride Dental | May 24, 2023 | Periodontal health
Last time, we looked at how treating gum disease can help improve glucose control in patients with diabetes. Now, a new study in PLOS One suggests another dental factor that may help: better chewing. Just under 100 people with diabetes took part and were... 
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 Pride Dental | Mar 27, 2023 | Diet & Nutrition, Oral Health
We’ve blogged before about erythritol, a sugar alcohol that’s become increasingly popular and, like xylitol, may offer some protection against tooth decay and gum disease by controlling harmful bacteria. Because it’s a zero-calorie sweetener that doesn’t seem... 
by Pride Dental | Feb 27, 2023 | Mercury / Heavy Metals
Our thanks to the office of biological dentist Dr. Sam Parsi for letting us share this post, in slightly modified form, from their blog in exchange for their posting from our own blog… In late 2020, the FDA made a big, big change in their guidance... 
by Pride Dental | Jan 25, 2023 | Oral Hygiene
Ask the average person what they need to do to keep their teeth healthy, and they’ll likely say, “brush and floss” (even though most Americans are horribly lax when it comes to flossing). Certainly, those things are both important, along with getting regular...