Posts Tagged ‘Nutrition’
Perio Protect: Periodontal Exam
When you come in for your periodic hygiene appointment (notice we didn’t call it a cleaning), a lot happens before we even pick up “the scraper.” The exams begin the moment we call you back to the chair. We are assessing your gait, symmetry, and even your speech. All of this gives us clues to…
Read MoreThe Value of Prevention
The Value of Prevention We’ve all heard that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. But aside from remembering an old cliché, not much more thought is given to the meaning behind those words. Yet there are many things in our lives where we employ the prevention model. Getting your oil changed…
Read MoreAlzheimer’s and Oral Health
If you aren’t caring for someone with cognitive impairment, chances are you know someone who this debilitating disease has touched. An estimated 6.7 million Americans 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s, according to the most recent data from the Alzheimer’s Association. And I think we can all agree that Alzheimer’s and other cognitive diseases…
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