Asthma and your oral healthAsthma can affect your mouth just as surely as your lungs. With the right preventive measures, you can lower these risks and maintain a healthy mouth.
COVID-19 and oral healthThe virus COVID-19 affects your overall health. Here’s how it affects your oral health, too.
Dental health care for Alzheimer's patientsDental health problems in Alzheimer’s patients can lead to pain, unmanageable behavior and the need for extensive dental treatment. Follow these tips to help manage your loved one's oral health.
Diet, diabetes and tooth decayHaving diabetes makes you susceptible to oral infections and gum disease. Learn how good nutrition can help you maintain great oral health.
Health conditions your dentist can detectYour dentist can detect much more than just cavities. Here's how your dentist can help maintain your overall health by finding other wellness issues.
High blood pressure and oral healthAlso called hypertension, high blood pressure is the most common type of cardiovascular disease. Unfortunately, high blood pressure rarely generates any symptoms, which means you may not realize you have it.
How diabetes affects your oral healthPeople with diabetes are more likely to develop dental issues than those without it. Check out how you can help prevent these problems.
How Sjögren's syndrome affects your mouthSjögren's syndrome is an autoimmune disorder that causes dry eyes and dry mouth. Dry mouth can cause a host of problems for your oral well-being.
The connection between AIDS and your oral healthIf you're HIV-positive, you may not be thinking about your oral health. Here are some signs and symptoms to watch out for, and what you and your dentist can do to treat them.