Influence of Nutrition on Oral-Systemic Health
The connection between oral and general health is being explored more than ever these days, and one of the most evident parallels between the two is the influence of diet and nutrition. In 2011, an article was written by the Oral Sciences Department of Surgical and Oncological Disciplines in Palermo, Italy that referenced the two [...]
Antioxidant Effects on the State of Oral Health
There are many factors to good oral health that we often don’t think of, and one of them is the influential presence of simple antioxidants. Consumed with our regular diet, the effects of antioxidants are vast—extending beyond the oral cavity and into the realm of systemic health. DentistryIQ discusses how factors like pollutants, alcohol, nicotine, and [...]
May is Blood Pressure Education Month!
The month of May has been dedicated by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) to increasing education and the overall awareness of high blood pressure throughout the United States. In relation to oral health, headlines have recently been made that there is no direct link between gum disease and heart disease….[READ MORE]
