Epidemic in Our Lives

We like to keep our patients up-to-date about dental procedures, new technologies, and dental health. Patients who are knowledgeable about their dental health are more likely to have healthy teeth.

Once in a while one of the topics we have put into our newsletter has set our reader’s nerves on edge, but, we feel the information is too important not to keep our readers informed. Such is the situation with a topic that is at the forefront of many evening news stories we hear and read. [Read more]

Don’t Forget to Floss Your Arteries

Scary things like Diabetes, Stroke, Heart Disease, and Pancreatic Cancer can result from a lack of Brushing & Flossing

Article Provided by Dr. Chris Kammer

MADISON, WI- Can a toothbrush help clean out your heart? Surprisingly, yes. Brushing your teeth has been shown to be the first step in preventing periodontal disease that can lead to heart disease, stroke, and diabetes complications.

Dr. Chris Kammer of the Center for Cosmetic Dentistry says that 80% of adults have periodontal disease and most cases go undetected. The disease raises the level of harmful bacteria in the mouth, which travels through the bloodstream to other organs in the body, and can lead to a plaque buildup in arteries surrounding the heart. [Read more]