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Are Your Gums Healthy? Why is it Important?

July 6, 2014

Filed under: Gum Disease — Tags: , — pontevedra @ 12:45 am

We all have heard the term gingivitis. If you are not completely familiar with the term, gingivitis is gum disease. Whether you have gum disease or not you should understand how it appears and should understand it’s significance. Gingivitis can have enormous implications if left untreated.

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Tobacco and Oral Health. How Bad is it Really?

June 1, 2014

Filed under: General Dentistry — Tags: , , — pontevedra @ 12:54 am

We all know that we should brush twice every day, floss, eat right, and avoid tobacco products. We have been lucky enough to be raised in a culture where certain guidelines have been established to help us live healthier and longer lives. What many of us do not know, however, is what happens if we ignore those guidelines? Today we hope to address one of those factors, tobacco. We know it is harmful to our health, but what about the dangers it poses to our oral health? We hope you read on, learn, quit if you use tobacco products, or encourage a quitter if you know someone that struggles with tobacco.

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