Researchers have discovered another possible link between oral health and the rest of the body—this time between gum disease and prostatitis, inflammation of the prostate gland that impacts 8 percent of the population.Researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine and University Hospitals Case Medical Center compared two markers in patients with prostatitis: the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) used to measure inflammation levels in prostate disease, and the clinical a...Read More
Dental implants are a way to replace one or more missing teeth. They do not rest on other teeth like a bridge, or on the gum, like dentures. They are placed directly into the jawbone surgically. As the bone grows, it fuses to the titanium post, making it permanent. It provides a strong foundation for tooth/teeth replacement.The best candidates for dental implants are adults who are missing teeth due to decay, trauma, gum disease, congenital defects, or other health condit...Read More