by Pride Dental | Apr 8, 2021 | Periodontal health
Need more motivation to keep healthy gums a priority? Look no further than new research which suggests that people with periodontitis have a greater risk of hypertension – even if they’re otherwise healthy. Hypertension – that is, high blood...
by Pride Dental | Apr 1, 2021 | Dental Implants, Periodontal health
While “gum disease” might not sound serious to some, it’s actually the number one reason for adult tooth loss. This is because its progression leads to bone loss and deterioration of the soft tissues. With less to support them, the teeth eventually become loose...
by Pride Dental | Jan 14, 2021 | Oral Health
While our number one post last year was the one on how we’re doing dentistry safely through the pandemic, some older posts were viewed even more often. That includes our 2015 overview of erythritol, which was just then starting to get some real attention for its...
by Pride Dental | Dec 10, 2020 | General Health, Oral Health, Periodontal health
While most people who become infected with the novel coronavirus will recover, researchers have found that some – anywhere from 10 to 33%, depending on the study – will experience long-term symptoms. And according to a recent article in the New York Times,...
by Pride Dental | Nov 12, 2020 | Biological Dentistry, Mercury / Heavy Metals
Earlier this year, a CDC report noted that 94% of COVID deaths involved people with pre-existing conditions. Other research showed that, in particular, cardiovascular disease may double a patient’s risk of dying from COVID-19. They also discovered that other...
