Gum Disease is Contagious

For those of you who aren't aware, periodontal (gum) disease is contagious.  Since it is primarily a bacterial infection, you can give it to or get it from anyone that you swap saliva with.

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And this doesn’t necessarily mean through kissing. You can actually “catch’ someone else’s mouth germs by sharing drinks and food.  Common sense has always told us

Dental X-ray Radiation

I had a new patient come in for a Consultation the other day to discuss her dental health. She had seen several holistic dentists in the last month and was still trying to find one she felt comfortable with. Today, it was me.

As is usual, we reviewed her medical and dental history. When asked about any recent dental x-rays, she said that she was hesitant to take them as of yet, since every dental office she visited did not offer digital x-rays. She was extremely concerned about the radiation levels