Unfortunately, many of us know of someone or have a family member who suffers from dementia. Scientists are not sure exactly what causes dementia. Research shows, so far, that they do confirm it develops from multiple interlinked causes. So, could dental health have anything to do with the onset of this horrible disease? One study [...]
Over the years, TV commercials have shared dental statistics to viewers, such as “Four out of five dentists tell their patients to chew sugarless gum.” We all wonder, ‘What the hell was the 5th dentist thinking?’ Although that is a great statistic to share, there is one that is much more important to pay attention [...]
So, this is a tough one. I’ve never really been the dentist that drills his patients on the need to floss. There was a lot of discussion about flossing this summer in the wake of the article that cited several studies over recent years that reported a lack of data proving that flossing is effective [...]
It’s time once again for March Madness – and here at Dillon Family Dentistry we would like to join in the fun. So here are ten crazy facts about teeth and dentistry to make you smile. They may improve your health too! 1) Did you know that the average human produces 25,000 quarts of saliva [...]
We have written before about the benefits of a new oral probiotic, and since Dr. Dillon and his staff are so impressed with its performance, we are doing it again! Oral probiotics are very important, and deserve a lot attention for the wonderful roles they can play on maintaining great oral health and family dental [...]
So, you think gum and candy are the things that you have to stay away from if want healthy teeth? The answer, happily, is ‘no’! Numerous studies have found that the use of gum and pastilles with xylitol as the sweetener actually have a profoundly positive effect on your dental and periodontal health. Xylitol is [...]
What does this mean? We’ll, thanks to Carolyn I know that it means to attend to it with keen perception and understanding. She was kind enough to share the word with me as she was complimenting me on my focus during her exams. I can’t think of a nicer compliment, that and her continued relationship [...]
As 2013 approaches, everyone is busy making their New Year’s resolutions that will be forgotten by the time February comes along. That is why we are glad to present to you a list of a different kind – our top ten “2013 New Year’s Denta-Lutions!” They are fun, important, and will help you to have [...]
First off, for those of you with dental insurance, many of your plans have money for you that has to be used in the calendar year and then IT IS GONE!!! If you have work to be done or don’t know if you need anything done, now is the time to schedule an appointment to [...]
Thankfully, we don’t have some of the problems that the pilgrims had in the early days here in America. After the long voyage across the sea on The Mayflower, many were suffering from a disease called “scurvy.” Scurvy is caused by a deficiency of ascorbic acid -or more commonly known as Vitamin C. Although scurvy [...]
