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Taking A Bite Out of Alzheimer'sThursday, December 20, 2007
As a dentist I have been trained to constantly inform my patients that you better brush and floss well otherwise you could get a cavity, need a root canal, need a crown or even lose a tooth to periodontal disease.Now according to a University of Kentucky study the state of your teeth could affect your mind. Over a 10 year period U of K doctors tested 144 nuns aged 75-98 on their memory and everyday functioning. They also analyzed the nuns dental records as well. The nuns that began the study with 10 or fewer teeth were more likely to develop dementia! The researcher had many theories from inflammation to nutritional deficiency. But in the end they concluded that more research is need. So keep this study in mind the next time you just don't want to floss!
If you need an appointment to help you insure you have all of your teeth your entire life, please call us 561-394-9000! Kenneth A. Mogell, D.M.D.
Wine may help keep teeth clean!
Monday, December 17, 2007
The cardiovascular benefits of drinking red wine have been known for quite some time. Reveratrol, found in grape seeds and skin, has been shown to improve HDL (good) cholesterol and prevent blood clotting, just as flavonoids, antioxidants of which wine grapes are plentiful, have been linked to a reduction in blood clots and plaque formation in arteries. This is all great news for your heart, something that should make you smile.
Fortunately, wine has also been shown in an Italian study to protect your teeth by eliminating the bacteria that cause gum disease and cavities. This effect is not limited to red wine, as white wine was found to be just as effective in warding off these bacteria.
And not to worry, wine won't stain your teeth (especially white wine). A little rinsing with water after you imbibe is all it takes to make your teeth pearly white again. Cheers! Kenneth A. Mogell, D.M.D.
TMJ, Stres and Sleep
Friday, December 07, 2007
Frequent Headaches? Can't Sleep? Check Your Bite
The average person swallows 2,000 times per day, causing the upper and lower teeth to come together and push against the skull. People who have a poorly aligned bite or missing teeth can have related health problems, such as frequent headaches or sleep disorders, because their jaw muscles must work harder to bring the teeth together, straining the surrounding jaw muscles.
This strain, know as orofacial pain, is defined as any pain in or around the face. Some people may experience pain in the ears, eyes, sinuses, cheeks or side of the head, while other experience clicking when moving the jaw.
Orofacial pain can also be caused by temporomandibular disorder (TMD), stress, nerve disorders or muscle spasms. Serious causes of orofacial pain are tumors in the jaw bone area, oral cancer or referred pain from cardiac disease.
"At the first sign of discomfort, see your general dentist," says Academy of General Dentistry spokesperson Peter G. Bastian, DDS, MAGD. "He or she knows your mouth best and how you handle day-to-day stress."
Sometimes orofacial pain may be difficult to diagnose if its origin is not localized in one area.
"Your dentist will try to diagnose the pain source by conducting tests to rule out a cracked tooth, the need for root canal, gum disease, clenching or tooth grinding," says Dr. Bastian. These factors can cause discomfort in the facial region but can be easily addressed."
Orofacial pain that lasts longer than 10 days to two weeks or is not related to a specific stressful event, such as a car accident, may signal a more serious problem requiring additional tests.
Common symptoms of orofacial pain:
Pain behind the eyes
Sore jaw muscles
Teeth grinding
Clicking or popping of joints
Head/scalp painful to the touch
Earaches or ringing
Neck, shoulder or back pain
Dizziness
If you believe that you are suffering from a TMJ disorder please call us for an appointment at 561-394-9000
Kenneth A. Mogell, D.M.D.
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