You’ve probably heard that COVID-19 can make patients lose their sense of taste and smell. Hopefully, you haven’t experienced that yourself. Let’s explore other oral problems associated with COVID-19. Dry Mouth is as Common as Loss of Taste A cohort of Brazilian scientists led by University of Brasilia researcher E.N.S. Guerra analyzed more than 180 […]
Periodontal disease
47% of Adults Have Gum Disease: Are You One of Them?
Categories: Gum Disease, Periodontal disease
We at Allen Park Dental Care are here to safeguard your oral health. A CDC report provides the following data related to prevalence of periodontitis in the U.S.: 47.2% of people aged 30 years and older have some form of periodontal disease. Periodontal disease increases with age, 70.1% of people 65 years and older have […]
Periodontal Disease Is Linked To Systemic Diseases
Gum disease is a leading cause of tooth loss among adults. Nearly half of Americans over the age of thirty have gum disease in some form. Fortunately, it’s a treatable condition at Allen Park Dental Care. What do your gums do? Gum tissue has an important job. It protects the roots of your teeth and […]
5 Critical Things To Know About Periodontal Disease
Periodontal disease, also called gum disease, is inflammation or infection of the gums. For the most part, periodontal disease is preventable. This condition is so widespread in the US that it has been called a ‘health crisis’ by the American Dental Association. Fortunately, periodontal disease can be treated at Allen Park Dental Care. Here are […]
Gum Disease: A Serious Condition
One of every ten American adults is likely to get some form of gum disease by the time they’re sixty-four years old. It’s a serious condition, and at Allen Park Dental Care, we provide treatment for gum disease. First things first. Gum disease is a leading cause of tooth loss, and is associated with health […]
