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Dental Advertising: Should We Trust It?
Yet, the dentist has always been associated with pain. A visit to the dentist is never considered pleasant. The dentist has an ugly reputation, and he knows it. That is why, the profession is now warming to advertising as a method to improve the image of the dentist and increase business. But how much credence can the consumer give to such dental advertising messages?
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Erectile Dysfunction Might Be Associated With Chronic Periodontal Disease
A deeper study into the subject can discover ways to find or prevent one disease by other disease symptoms. The same can be said about erectile dysfunction and chronic periodontal disease. First steps into the problem has already been done.
Dental Sleep Researchers Concerned that Weight Gain is Associated with Sleep Apnea
According to lead author Mark Brown, MD, Department of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson, people suffering from more severe Obstructive Sleep apnea (OSA) may be more likely to gain more weight than those with less severe OSA over time.
Sufferers from Rheumatoid Arthritis May Ease Pain with Dental Care
According to a study appeared in the Journal of Periodontology, people can diminish any pain connected with the severe rheumatoid arthritis just by taking care of their dental health. It is possible to have less arthritic pain and not to suffer from swollen joints when treating gums in the right way.
Scientists Find Shared Genetic Link Between Dental Disease Periodontitis and Heart Attack
The relationship between the dental disease periodontitis and coronary heart disease (CHD) has been known for several years. Although a genetic link seemed likely, until now its existence was uncertain. Now, for the first time, scientists have discovered a genetic relationship between the two conditions.
Children With Heart Problems Visit the Dentist Less Often
Children with heart disease are less likely to visit the dentist, a small study concludes. The children in the study had congenital heart disease. This means they were born with their heart problems.
Dental Problems Affect Overall Health
Most of us think that dental problems would result at worst in a few fallen teeth or some painful hours in the dentists’ chair. Yet, bad oral health can result in long-term health issues such as heart disease and stroke that can be potentially fatal. This article reviews the possible effect of oral health on general body health.
Good Dental Care Cuts Risk of Heart Disease
New research reveals that a protein associated with inflammation (called CRP) that’s elevated in people at risk for heart disease may be found in infected gums.
