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Category Archives: Periodontal Disease
Team Brad and Dena, Phoenix AIDS Walk, by guest blogger Kelly
Today’s blog is written by Kelly, the friendly and efficient team member who will be the first to greet you by phone (or in person) at Desert Ridge Smiles. Thank you for sharing your story. As the summer days end and fall … Continue reading
Posted in Better Health, Dentist, Diet, Exercise, Health, Local Community, Periodontal Disease, Teamwork, Teeth
Tagged Caring for your teeth, Decay, Dental Health, Dentistry, Diet, Exercise, Health, Life, Oral Health, Oral/systemic link, Overall Health, Teamwork, Teeth
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10 Quick Tips About Teeth
1) Flossing is good for your health and the health of your teeth. 2) If your tooth needs a root canal, getting the treatment done would generally be better than pulling your tooth. 3) When filling a space from a … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Better Health, Cosmetic Dentistry, Dentist, Health, Heart Disease, Inflammation, Periodontal Disease, Teeth
Tagged Acid Erosion, Bad breath, Bridge, Cosmetic dentistry, Crown, Dental Insurance, Dentures, Health, Implant, Mouth Guard, Root Canal, Teeth
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Dental Dilemmas: Dry Mouth (Xerostomia)
Does your mouth feel drier than the Arizona desert? There are different things that may be contributing to this problem: Medications, such as those used to treat anxiety or depression, pain medications, antihistamines, decongestants, and those used to treat incontinence … Continue reading
Posted in Better Health, Cosmetic Dentistry, Dentist, Diet, Health, Periodontal Disease, Stress, Teeth
Tagged brushing, Caring for your teeth, Dental treatments, Dentist, Diet, fluoride, Habits, Health, Inflammation, Periodontal disease, smoking, Stress, Teeth, Wellness
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Why Diabetics Need Good Oral Health: Desert Ridge Smiles
Diabetes is a metabolic disease in which insulin is not regulating glucose properly. It is one of the most common chronic illnesses, according to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control), and as of January 2011, 26 million Americans have diabetes and … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Better Health, Children's Dental Health, Dentist, Diet, Exercise, Heart Disease, Inflammation, Periodontal Disease, Stress, Teeth
Tagged brushing, Caring for your teeth, children, Dental treatments, Dentist, Diet, Exercise, goals, Habits, Health, Heart Disease, Inflammation, Oral/systemic link, Periodontal disease, smoking, Teeth, Wellness
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Are Dental X-rays Safe?
You may have read the report linking dental x-rays to brain tumors, and may be concerned about your exposure to x-rays in the dental office. We understand your concerns at Desert Ridge Smiles, and want to decipher this study for you. … Continue reading
Posted in Better Health, Children's Dental Health, Dentist, Mental/Spiritual Health, Periodontal Disease, Stress, Teeth
Tagged Brain Tumors, Caring for your teeth, Dental, Dental Health, Dental treatments, Dentist, Habits, Health, Oral Health, Oral/systemic link, Overall Health, Periodontal disease, Radiation, Teeth, Wellness, X-rays
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What is a Dental Emergency?
What would prompt you to call a dental office for an emergency visit? There are a number of indications where a call to the dentist would be recommended: Fracture of a tooth or crown Crown loose or off completely Pain … Continue reading
Dentistry and Oral Cancer
With 35,000+ new cases of oral cancer diagnosed in the US every year, mostly in stage 3 or 4, dentists will be the key to earlier evaluation and treatment of oral lesions. Earlier diagnosis could increase the current survival rate of 50% fatality within the first … Continue reading
Posted in Better Health, Dentist, Diet, Oral Cancer, Periodontal Disease, Stress, Teeth
Tagged alcohol, Dentist, Habits, Health, HPV, Identafi, Michael Douglas, Oral cancer, oral cancer exam, Oral/systemic link, smoking, Velscope, Vizilite, Wellness
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