Did you know...that 19% of all preterm births are related to gum disease?
Everyone knows that alcohol and tobacco use can affect the long-term health of an unborn baby, but pregnant women now have another health risk to be aware of: gum disease.
Did you know…that oral cancer has a higher death rate than cervical cancer, Hodgkin’s lymphoma, thyroid cancer or skin cancer?
The statistics around oral cancer are scary. More than 34,000 Americans will be diagnosed with oral or pharyngeal (throat) cancer this year. 8,000 of them will die within the year. Half of all people diagnosed with oral cancer die within 5 years.
Did You Know... That chronic stress can contribute to dental health problems?
One-third of all Americans are living with extreme stress and almost half feel their stress has increased over the past five years.* This chronic stress can cause an unconscious clenching of the jaw or grinding of the teeth which can lead to damage of
Saving senior smiles: The importance of oral health
Good news for seniors! Oral health among U.S. seniors has never been better, according to a recent report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Among seniors aged 65 years and older, the percentage of complete tooth loss decreased from 34 percent to 27 percent.