Month: September 2017

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that almost half of all adults over 30 years of age have periodontitis (gum disease), and the American Association of Periodontology warns that gum disease is a significant public health problem today. Gum disease is both preventable and treatable through good oral hygiene practices at home coupled with […]

Bad breath or halitosis is a widespread condition affecting about 50% of the US adult population according to the American Dental Association. The fact is, most people that have bad breath don’t even know it. Of course, people recognize that eating garlic or onion could result in bad breath, but many people are unaware of […]