3 Dental Red Flags
There are 3 important red flags to watch out for. We all suffer an occasional ache or pain and wonder, where did that come from? If it doesn’t go away within a week or so, and it falls into these categories it’s best to have it looked at.
1. Sensitivity to heat. Cold is much more common to disturb our teeth. Cold drinks, ice-cream and ice all cause a cold reaction that is normal. Heat on the other hand is generally a bad sign. Have your dentist evaluate it ASAP!
2. Lumps or Bumps. If there is something strange or different or something that you haven’t noticed before and it last longer than a week, Please have it looked at. Chances are that it’s something minor but Oral cancer is still a possibility.
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Castle Valley Dental had a very successful Food drive. Thanks to all of our friends and wonderful patients for helping us to collect over 800 cans of food. We were thrilled to donate to the Local Foodbank and to help others in need.
We were very festive this year putting up Christmas lights at the office ( A big thanks to Ryan).
Links between Gum Disease and general Health conditions found again….. Read the Full Article Here
Tooth Scaling May Lower Heart Risk While Gum Disease Predicts Type Of Risk
Two new studies give further insights into the links between mouth hygiene, gum diseaseand cardiovascular events. Researchers in Taiwan find that dental patients who had their teeth cleaned and scaled professionally had reduced risks of heart attack and stroke, while researchers in Sweden find that the type of periodontal or gum disease may predict degree of risks for heart attack, stroke and heart failure.
Both studies are presented this week at the American Heart Association’s (AHA’s) Scientific Sessions 2011, which are running from 12-16 November, in Orlando, Florida. Abstracts of their reports are available to view online in the AHA journal Circulation. (From Medical News Today)
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Holiday Food Drive!
Castle Valley Dental is doing a food drive to help out the community and provide non-perishable food items to the food bank. We have heard that the local food bank is extremely low on items and thought it would be a great time to give back and help the community.
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