Get Your Mouth Beach-Ready
Sunglasses. Swimsuit. Towel. Book. Phone charger. Perio Protect. Every travel magazine and blog out there offers up their list of summer travel “essentials.” While they may promote the latest gadget or newest inflatable neck pillow, our travel recommendations are much simpler: take a long break from the office and pack only the essentials. But no…
Read MoreFor Men, Perio Protect Certainly Can’t Hurt Your Love Life
Beyond the benefits of whiter teeth and fresher breath, treating gum disease may also enhance romantic pursuits in another crucial area. In fact, we have seen several recent studies suggesting an association between periodontal disease and erectile dysfunction. For those of us who have been studying the effects of gum disease on the function of…
Read MoreBefore You Sell Your Sports Car
There are a lot of treatment considerations when you have gum disease. If you ask Mike Miller, he’ll tell you treating gum disease surgically doesn’t just require recovery for your mouth. It also takes a toll on your bank account. Listen to Mike talk about the options in front of him and the circumstance in…
Read MoreHy-Five Your Hygienist
April is Oral Health Month. And, fittingly, an entire week of Oral Health Month is National Hygienists Week. Hygienists do so much more than clean teeth. They are usually the first person a patient sees when they come in for routine checkups. The hygienist is there to guide you through the dental exam, ask important…
Read MoreSmile, It’s National Dentists Day
It can be hard to tell your dentist how much you appreciate him or her, especially when your mouth is full of mirrors and those plastic gum stretcher things. But don’t worry, there’s more than one way to say thanks without having to spit out any instruments in the process. With March 6th being National…
Read MoreYour Heart Hearts Healthy Gums
February was both Heart Health Month and Gum Disease Awareness Month. (It also happened to be National Grapefruit Month, but that’s a tad off topic for our purposes.) That meant it was the perfect time of year to check in with one of the leading experts in understanding the link between oral health and cardiovascular…
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