White teeth, bright smile- these are things that help make us attractive, make us sexy. We pay nearly anything to get it, from expensive dental procedures to the latest in herbal health care. There are two schools of thought out there, when it comes to teeth whitening: naturally and chemically. The natural way of teeth [...]

There are many links between periodontal disease (perio) and ones general health. More and more information from researchers all over the world comes in daily. Just recently, new studies by the University of Michigan Endometriosis Center reported the possibility that there is an association. Both are immune response impairments. In the study, women with endometriosis [...]

More and more evidence points to the relationship between strokes and periodontal (perio) disease. Studies in the Infectious Diseases Unit, Hospital Luigi Sacco, Milan, Italy have reported that the thickness of the carotid arteries was reduced after treatment for mild to moderate gum disease.
 
Strokes are caused by blockage in a blood vessel (most common) or [...]