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Caring for Your Mouth After Periodontal Therapy

Mark Hodge | January 8, 2010

How to take care of your mouth after periodontal therapy.

How Gum Disease Can Lead to Heart Disease

Mark Hodge | January 5, 2010

Bad breath really can kill you.

What is Periodontal Therapy?

Mark Hodge | January 5, 2010

Periodontal therapy is a non-surgical procedure where the hygienist removes plaque and tartar from under the gums.

Tao Principles in Dentistry

Jimmy Wu | January 5, 2010

One main Taoist and Buddhist principle is doing no harm to any one thing because of the Taoist nature of life, where everything is part ...

Can Plaque Predict Pneumonia?

Jimmy Wu | January 4, 2010

We don’t check the bacteria in our patients' plaque as a routine way to warn them that they might get pneumonia

Does Diabetes Harm Teeth?

Jimmy Wu | January 4, 2010

As the body’s natural defense mechanism is not working as well on the whole because of diabetes, then that poses yet another problem.

Your Guide to Dental Health

Farshad Bakhtyari | December 31, 2009

Dr. Farshad Bakhtyari, who runs Premier Dental Care in Northern Virginia, offers dental tips for improved oral health.

Information on Gum Disease

Farshad Bakhtyari | December 23, 2009

Gum disease is caused strictly by lifestyle. If you follow your dentists instructions, you will not develop gum disease.

How to Stop Gum Disease

Farshad Bakhtyari | December 23, 2009

Remember that good oral health is more than just having a sparkling white set of choppers. Take care of your gums and they will support ...

Why You Shouldn’t Smoke With Dental Implants

G.W. Schamback | December 21, 2009

Smoking is the kiss of death for dental implants.