If you think Coronavirus would just get away from your body through just washing your hands a lot of times a day, you're mistaken. Though this hugely helps to prevent getting the virus, having a full hygiene treatment to your whole body helps more. Here's some tips regarding your toothbrush and how to prevent Covid-19:...
Matonti Dental wants you to be aware that we are constantly monitoring the impact that COVID -19 is having on our community and everywhere in the United States. We wanted to take the time to connect directly with you and share the steps we are taking in our office to help keep you, our staff and...
"I believe dentists should be on the front lines fighting the health crisis that is destroying our nation" ~ Dr. Michael Roizen at the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute Recently, it has been recognized that oral infection, especially periodontitis, may affect the course of a number of systemic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, bacterial pneumonia, diabetes...
Are you in need of having a filling? Have you been told the dentist is “watching” one of your teeth and it may need a filling in the future? Have all your filling options been reviewed with you? There are several options to fill a tooth. Depending on how large the filling is will dictate...
Do you feel like you have bad breath when you deplane from a flight? Does your mouth just not feel clean? Besides having your travel toothbrush, toothpaste, and floss handy, here are some quick tips and tricks I use when I fly: 1. Have plenty of water This is not only good to keep you...
Do you take your vitamins on a regular basis? Vitamins whether consumed as a daily tablet or ideally done through our diets are not only beneficial for our overall health, but for our oral health is well. Vitamin A Often we think of vitamin A as essential for our eye health. While this is true,...
Don’t let your smile be the tell-tale sign of enjoying that glass, or bottle, of red wine. There are several ways to lessen the stain that red wine leaves on your teeth. Below are some tips to accomplish this: Pair your wine with cheese. Specifically hard cheeses such as cheddar or asiago. These not only...
Think about how important your smile is to you—if a mouth or facial injury were to occur, consider how many functions would be affected: eating, smiling, talking, even laughing—wouldn’t be the same. Mouth guards are used during high-impact physical activity to prevent this from happening. If you’re struggling to decide which option is right for...
Long-term exposure to Porphyromonas gingivalis causes inflammation and degeneration of brain neurons in mice that is similar to the effects of Alzheimer’s disease in human beings, according to the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). These findings suggest that periodontal disease may be an initiator of Alzheimer’s disease, researchers there report. “Other studies have demonstrated a close...
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show high prevalence of periodontal disease in the U.S. population; American Academy of Periodontology encourages yearly comprehensive periodontal evaluations to assess for disease. CHICAGO—September 4, 2012—One out of every two American adults aged 30 and over has periodontal disease, according to recent findings from the Centers...