#10 THE DRY MOUTH EPIDEMIC
Over the last 5-10 years I am noticing what I call a “DENTAL EPIDEMIC”. Epidemic is defined as- a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community. What I mean by DENTAL EPIDEMIC is that many of my patients over this time period have developed a dry mouth. Dry mouth then leads to decay and gum disease which are both caused by bacteria and therefore qualify as a disease. There are many causes of dry mouth that range from snoring to cancer therapy and medications. I have seen many other causes in my years of practice including stroke, diabetes, …
#9 DR. CHARLES MAYO SAID THAT PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY CAN ADD TEN YEARS TO YOUR LIFE
I heard years ago at a dental convention that Dr. Charles Mayo said “PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY CAN ADD 10 YEARS TO YOUR LIFE”. Of course, as a dentist I loved that, but it really made me think-WHAT IS PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY? Back then my view was that every patient needed to brush and floss. After some research I added that patients need to also add removing sugar from their diet and tongue scraping. Today it has changed even more and that’s what the subject is today. “WHAT IS PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY IN 2019”. Let’s cover each item one by one. BRUSHING– In my …
#8 I AM DETERMINED TO LEARN WHAT TRUE HUMAN HEALTH MEANS
THE MOUTH IS THE WINDOW TO YOUR HEALTH! Wow, what a crazy month. Launching this BLOG has turned out to be one of the most fun and interesting things I have ever done. It took a lot more time and effort than I had anticipated but I feel that I am doing something really good for the health of my patients and mankind. I am a firm believer that we doctors (The word means teacher) of all kinds need to do more teaching and less treating and I’m hoping this blog will help us all to be more responsible …
#7 COACHES, TEACHERS, SCHOOLS AND GRANDPARENTS FEED OUR KIDS TOO MUCH JUNK!
The federal government has many rules and regulations that apply to school lunches. These are designed to make healthy lunches available in school, but in reality, what ends up on a child’s plate isn’t always nutritious. Eating unhealthy lunches for years can take a seriously negative toll on both mental and physical health. Also school lunches are not necessarily tied to coaching and sports. What I see that happens a lot is that teachers, coaches and even grandparents tend to encourage something different such as Gatorade for endurance and candies/junk for performance! One major risk of unhealthy school lunches is …
#6 NEW STUDY FINDS SODA ASSOCIATED WITH PREMATURE DEATH
Consumption of soft drinks is once again associated with an increase in all-cause deaths, according to the largest pan-European study to date. …
#5 THE ISSUES OF HEALTH ONE BITE AT A TIME
It started several years ago with chest pain and my path to health. Along the way I ran into Dr. John Seger, a well respected cardiologist at St. Lukes Hospital in Houston Texas. We have become friends and we are now collaborating to bring you this blog and along the way educate us all. …
#4 THE MOUTH IS THE WINDOW TO YOUR OVERALL HEALTH
I’ve always been attracted to a beautiful smile. In fact that gorgeous smile is what attracted me to my beautiful wife. Imagine that! A dentist who likes smiles! But it has shaped and guided my entire career. …
#3 CAUSE OF DECAY AND GUM DISEASE
Since the Mouth is the Window to your Health let’s discuss the #1 and #2 diseases in the world and what causes them. Both diseases are basically caused by bacteria and they can lead to an infection. …
#2 SUGAR – IT’S WORSE THAN YOU THINK
Since the Mouth is the Window to your Health let’s discuss one of the main dietetic causes of Decay and Gum disease. Everyone knows that SUGAR is bad for your teeth but most people don’t really associate SUGAR to body health. …
#1 GUM DISEASE LINKED TO OVERALL HEALTH!
Since the Mouth is the Window to your Health let’s discuss how the #2 disease in the world (GUM DISEASE) is linked to systemic health. WHAT IS GUM DISEASE AND WHAT CAUSES IT? …
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