An Ounce Of Prevention for Oral Health and Total Wellness
Perhaps if Benjamin Franklin would have told George Washington, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” he would not be known as the president with…
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Spring Into A Better Oral Health Routine
Read article: Spring Into A Better Oral Health RoutineWe all know that keeping a regimented oral health routine is important to keep our teeth clean and healthy. We also know that keeping that routine a routine…
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Gingivitis prevention tips
Read article: Gingivitis prevention tipsAre your gums red? Swollen? Do they feel tender to the touch? Are your gums receding from some of your teeth? Do they occasionally bleed when you brush?…
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Why you may want to quit tobacco in 2016
Read article: Why you may want to quit tobacco in 2016The impact of smoking on the body’s wellness is well-documented: smoking is simply bad for the body from head to toe. And smoking has an especially detrimental impact…
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What are the worst foods for your dental health?
Read article: What are the worst foods for your dental health?What are the worst food items for your dental health? Those including sugar! When you drink and munch starchy or sugary foods, you’re not only feeding yourself, you’re…
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Treatments for gum recession
Read article: Treatments for gum recessionEarlier this week, we covered the gum recession as a normal part of the aging smile. If you’ve noticed receding gums, the next question may be, “now what?…
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Problems with your gums?
Read article: Problems with your gums?The team at Smiles by Shields is here to support your dental health and overall well-being. Oftentimes, missing regular checkups can lead to sore and bleeding gums. Gums…
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For patients with kidney disease, dental care prevents heart failure!
Read article: For patients with kidney disease, dental care prevents heart failure!Treating periodontitis in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been shown to lower the occurrence of heart disease in this population. Proper care of the gums becomes…
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Oral bacteria byproducts can awaken dormant HIV virus
Read article: Oral bacteria byproducts can awaken dormant HIV virusThe team at Smiles by Shields commonly treats periodontal disease and works with current patients to prevent the onset of periodontal diseases. Researchers at Case Western Reserve have…
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Pathogens and periodontal disease
Read article: Pathogens and periodontal diseaseAt Smiles by Shields, we’re focused on periodontal disease prevention. Regular cleanings and daily brushing and flossing can prevent the development of periodontial disease. Even though it’s preventable,…
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Kidney disease and oral health
Read article: Kidney disease and oral healthAt Smiles by Shields, we work with patients to prevent periodontal disease and to restore healthy oral care with the least intervention possible. Periodontal disease is a chronic…
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P. gingivalis and heart disease
Read article: P. gingivalis and heart diseaseAt Smiles by Shields, we believe proper oral care is part of a an overall wellness strategy aimed at keeping all of your body’s systems functioning at their…