As 2015 draws to an end, we have been thinking about our New Year's resolutions. It seems like many of our resolutions stay the same every year. ("Exercise more" comes to mind.) When you sit down to make your plans for 2016, we encourage you to remember your teeth and gums. We want you to avoid periodontal disease and tooth decay, and that may ...
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Gum disease is one of the most common oral health problems in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control estimates that nearly half (47.2 percent) of American adults over 30 have some form of periodontitis. Our risk of advanced periodontal disease only increases as we get older. The CDC also estimates that 70.1 percent of adults 65 and ...
Read MoreEveryone knows that it's better to be on Santa's nice list. You get much better presents than the people on the naughty list. But you should also try to stay on the nice list with your dentist, too. We can't promise you a new toy, but you will get to keep your teeth. All you have to do is follow a simple three-step formula to keep your mouth ...
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