by Ian Jackson | Jun 23, 2020 | Oral Health
Oral Health And Overall Health: Why A Healthy Mouth Is Good For Your Body Taking good care of your mouth, teeth and gums is a worthy goal in and of itself. Good oral and dental hygiene can help prevent bad breath, tooth decay and gum disease—and can help you keep your...
by Ian Jackson | Jun 15, 2020 | Periodontal Health
Gum/Periodontal Disease Periodontal disease or gum disease as it it commonly known is caused by a buildup of plaque on the teeth and around the gums. This causes redness and swelling of the gums. A simple formula to help remember this is: PLAQUE + GUMS = GUM DISEASE...
by Ian Jackson | Jun 15, 2020 | Oral Care Tips Seniors
Dental Health Care & Older People Your mouth ages as you become older. Teeth, gums and the oral cavity need care and attention as we age. Decades ago it was commonplace for people to have dentures, and that has been on the decrease with more than 75% of adults...
by Ian Jackson | Jun 8, 2020 | Dental Sleep Medicine
Sleep Apnea and Sleep Obstructive sleep apnea is a disorder in which breathing is briefly and repeatedly interrupted during sleep. The “apnea” in sleep apnea refers to a breathing pause that lasts at least ten seconds. Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when the muscles...
by Ian Jackson | Jun 4, 2020 | Dental Sleep Medicine
Why Sleep Matters – Prof. Matthew Walker Ph.D. Neuroscientist and Sleep Expert “The shorter your sleep, the shorter your life. The leading causes of disease and death in developed nations have recognised causal links to a lack of sleep.” Prof. Matthew Walker...
