Oct 30, 2022 | Common Conditions, Restorative Dentistry, Uncategorized
What is a Root Canal? Root canal therapy aims to cleanse the bacteria from your infected root canal, so the infection doesn’t come back, and you can keep your natural tooth. We need to do a root canal when the inflamed or infected pulp needs to be removed. This...
Jun 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
Recent studies have shown that recreational use of Marijuana can lead to an increase in periodontal disease. Interestingly, these studies have shown no similar general affects on overall health parameters other than gum disease. The affect of Marijuana on gum disease...
Jul 2, 2016 | Uncategorized
Specific genetic markers from certain oral bacteria that cause periodontal or gum disease have been found in the plaque from the brains of patients who were afflicted with this debilitating disease. This study does not try to conclude whether periodontal disease is a...