Teeth to Joint: Aggravation of Rheumatoid Arthritis by Periodontal Disease

Scientists have known that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is exacerbated and sometimes even pushed to manifest itself by the presence of periodontal disease. While their connection has only recently been scientifically confirmed, medicine held inklings of their intertwinement long into the past. The historical treatment for systematic illnesses like RA often centered around the teeth, with pulling teeth or a round... read more »

Moody Gums: What You Need To Know About Hormones, Bleeding And Oral Health

Hormones are famous for causing many bodily changes: acne, hair growth and voice cracks. But it also has subtler and more holistic bodily effects beyond the pubescent embarrassments. Oral health is an unexamined and unspoken health aspect that the human phases of hormonal change have significant effects on. The most obvious and universal human hormonal change is puberty. However, a... read more »

Hands, Hearts and Mouths? How Gum Disease Could Affect the Whole Body

Did you know bad breath isn’t always the result of skipping brushing or eating a basket of garlic bread? Oftentimes, continual bad breath is more indicative of something amiss in one’s dental health and is regularly linked to gum disease. Gum disease stems from behaviors like the ones stated prior, improper and irregular brushing, forgetting to floss—essentially improper dental hygiene.... read more »