The VA offers comprehensive dental care benefits to certain qualifying Veterans. Local VA offices are able to determine if one qualifies for dental services directly from the VA dental clinic. A veteran needs to be 100% disabled and/or have an injury directly correlated to their service. The treatment provided at the VA clinic is at [...]
By Steven Lin, DDS | Medically reviewed by a board-certified physician | Updated March 10, 2019 In This Article Bleeding Gums Gum Recession Tooth Sensitivity High Blood Sugar Controlling Gum Disease If you’re worried you might have gum disease, there’s good reason for that. Gum disease affects nearly half of the U.S. adult population. That’s [...]
Drs. Scott Froum and Alisa Neymark examine the effects of e-cigarette ingredients and their notable deterioration on oral health, as well as offer insight into how explosions while vaping and burn injuries from e-cigarettes can lead to disfigurement of oral soft tissue. Jan 10th, 2019 Figure 2: Effects of e-cigarette usage The use of electronic [...]
Bradley Bale, MD & Amy Doneen, DNP, ARNP May 8, 2019 After Luke Perry’s death from a massive stroke at age 52, many people asked how this could have happened. Wasn’t the “Beverly Hills, 90210” star too young for a stroke? And could this tragedy have been prevented? Perry joins a growing list of celebrities [...]
Peri-implant diseases are inflammatory conditions affecting the soft and hard gum tissues around dental implants. Similar to a natural tooth, bacteria can build up on the base of the implant, below the gum line. Over time, the bacteria irritate the gum tissue, causing it to become inflamed, damaging the tissue and if not caught early, [...]
BY AMY FONTINELLE There's no question that dental work is expensive – especially when you need to have major work done. If you're not covered through your job, you may have to purchase it on your own. However, purchased privately, dental insurance can be a huge waste of money if your plan doesn't match your [...]
By Katie Melko, RDH, MSDH - November 5, 2018 © Victoria М / Adobe Stock Working for a Federal Qualified Health Center (FQHC) is rewarding, yet the variety of patients I serve can sometimes be overwhelming and stressful. Patients I see regularly range from drug and alcohol addicts, special needs, juvenile delinquents, patients who are [...]
OSTEOPOROSIS Researchers have suggested that a link between osteoporosis and bone loss in the jaw. Studies suggest that osteoporosis may lead to tooth loss because the density of the bone that supports the teeth may be decreased, which means the teeth no longer have a solid foundation. RESPIRATORY DISEASE Research has found that bacteria that [...]
Exposed tooth roots are the result of gum recession. Gum graft surgery will repair the defect and help to prevent additional recession and bone loss. Before Gum Graft Surgery After Gum Graft Surgery Gum grafts can be used to cover roots or develop gum tissue where absent due to excessive gingival recession. During gum graft [...]
THE PREVALENCE OF PERIODONTAL DISEASE According to recent findings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), half of Americans aged 30 or older have periodontitis, the more advanced form of periodontal disease. This equals approximately 64.7 million Americans. THE CAUSES & SYMPTOMS Periodontal disease is an inflammatory disease that affects the soft and [...]
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