Your smile is essential to your quality of life. Not only does it influence your self-esteem and your outlook on life, but also your ability to perform simple tasks, like chewing, speaking, and even yawning. Believe it or not, your smile also affects your heart health. There is direct evidence linking gum disease to cardiovascular complications, including heart attack and stroke. You can protect your heart health by committing to your oral hygiene.
Factor or Fiction? Gum Disease is Linked to Heart Health
March 20, 2020
Detecting Skin Cancer at the Dentist
April 16, 2018
There are lots of sunny days in Louisiana. And for the most part, that’s a good thing. However, we probably don’t need to tell you that there is a link between over exposure to the sun and skin cancer. And while most people think of seeing a dermatologist when they think of skin cancer, the truth of the matter is that your dentist may actually be the first one to detect this disease.