Category: Health

New evidence presented in the Journal of Periodontology suggests that xylitol, a sugar alcohol often found in sugar-free gum, inhibits the inflammatory response to one of the most virulent oral pathogens, P. gingivalis. Xylitol is well known as an anti-caries agent. Until recently, however, few studies have examined xylitol in the ... Read More

Many people use nutritional supplementation to help with their overall health. I am no exception. As you consider what supplements to use, be aware that the best way to get the nutrients that sustain life is to eat CLEANLY. In other words, food is our best medicine. Products with more ... Read More

Historically, the mouth was thought to be separate from the rest of the body. Thanks to research over the last 10 years, the medical and dental communities are embracing the fact that what happens in the mouth does not stay there. Research released this month out of the University of Pennsylvania ... Read More

The results of a recent study was reported to the American College of Cardiology.  In that study, middle aged women who consumed more than two diet sodas per day may be setting themselves up for heart attacks, stoke, and other cardiovascular diseases.  The data on 60,000 women found that consuming ... Read More

A 31 year-old man from Cincinnati, Ohio, has died due to complications from a tooth infection, according to a report by Cincinnati news station WLWT. John Schneider reportedly mistook his discomfort for a sinus infection, opting to forgo ... Read More

That question is asked at nearly every medical and dental appointment. And most of us think for a moment, does anything hurt, am I sick, and then state that we feel healthy. Are we truly healthy? As a dentist, I am trained to focus on teeth and their supporting tissues ... Read More