by Fred Guerra | Mar 12, 2014 | Uncategorized
Xerostomia, also known as chronic dry mouth, affects about 30% of the population. It occurs when there is an absence of proper saliva production and usually, there are underlying causes for this. A dry mouth is uncomfortable and can cause hoarseness, chronic bad...
by Fred Guerra | Feb 12, 2014 | Uncategorized
Osteoporosis and Decalcification Osteoporosis is a bone disease that causes bones throughout the body to demineralize and become porous. This puts individuals at a high risk of bone breaks and can cause healing these breaks to take even longer. Because our teeth are...
by Fred Guerra | Jan 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
Regardless of age or stage in life oral health is incredibly important to our body’s overall health. As our bodies age our tissue also begins to change. Older adults can be at a higher risk for gum disease, dry mouth, prosthetic tooth issues, loss of teeth, and...
