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If you live with diabetes, you already keep track of a lot: meals, medications, glucose readings, appointments with your doctor. Your gums probably are not on that list. They deserve a spot, because the connection between diabetes and gum disease is one of the...

Ask ten people how often they see the dentist for a cleaning and you will probably hear ten different answers. Some go twice a year like clockwork. Some go once a year when they remember. Some have not been in so long that they are afraid to count. If you have ever...

Most of us have a rough idea of what a missing tooth does to a smile. Fewer people think about what it does to the way the rest of the mouth works. A tooth is part of a team. It shares the workload of chewing, holds space for its neighbors, and sends pressure down...

Cognitive health does not decline on a fixed schedule. Some people notice changes in memory or processing speed in their fifties, while others stay sharp well into their eighties. Research on brain aging keeps pointing to the same conclusion: the activities you choose...

Most people see the same dentist for years without ever needing anything more than a cleaning and an occasional filling. Then, out of nowhere, a general dentist says the words "I'm going to refer you to a specialist." It can feel unexpected, even a little alarming, if...

Anyone who has ever gripped the armrest during a routine cleaning, felt their eyes water during an X-ray, or apologized to their hygienist mid-appointment knows the feeling well. A strong gag reflex can turn a simple dental visit into something stressful,...

A demanding week can show up in places that seem unrelated to stress. You may notice a tight neck, a poor night's sleep, a tension headache, or an odd ache in a tooth that felt fine before. Because tooth pain can have many causes, it is easy to assume any new...