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Wrinkles Are Inevitable, Tooth Loss Is Not
Chicago - Not so long ago, it was rare for an older person to go to bed without taking out his or her teeth. However, edentulism (toothlessness) has been declining in this country since the 1950s. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, not quite 25 percent of the current population over age 65 is toothless [...] |
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Help Your Family
Chicago - Research suggests periodontal disease can pass through saliva. This means that the common contact of saliva in families may put children and couples at risk for contracting the periodontal disease of another family member [...] |
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Ward Off Periodontal Disease
Chicago - Most people think flashing a pearly white smile is the sign of a healthy mouth. What they may not know is that a silent disease - periodontal disease or gum disease - can rob them of their pearly whites [...] | |
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