Archive for May, 2015

Dental bridges are an affordable solution for replacing a few missing teeth.

If you have lost a tooth, the best way to replace it from a health and aesthetics perspective is with a dental implant. However, dental implants can be costly, and depending on your budget and your priorities you may wish to explore less expensive alternatives to replacing missing teeth. For most patients, this means dental bridges.

What Can Dental Bridges Accomplish?

Dental bridges provide the following benefits:

• Restoring the beauty of your smile
• Preventing other teeth from shifting into the gap left by a missing tooth
• Allowing you to bite and chew normally
• Reducing the risk of developing jaw problems due to a…
  

Your oral health can affect your overall health, including your risk of stroke.

Did you know that:

• Someone has a stroke every 40 seconds in the US
• 1 out of 6 people will have a stroke in their lifetime
• Stroke is the #1 cause of disability in the US
• Stroke is the #5 cause of death in the US

It doesn’t have to be this way! Stroke is highly preventable and treatable. What’s missing is public awareness of the risk factors for a stroke and the warning signs that a stroke has occurred and an individual needs immediate medical attention.

In light of this situation, the American Stroke Association puts on a major public awareness campaign each…