Common Ways We Damage Our Gums Without Even Knowing It
Posted on 8/24/2020 by Edward I Jutkowitz, DMD, PC
Have you ever stopped to think of all the ways that the little things you do could affect your life? For example, whether you wake up with your first alarm or hit 'snooze' three times before rolling over will affect the progression of events of your morning and could potentially alter your... Read more...
Ways of Reducing Your Chances of Gum Disease After Treatment
Posted on 8/10/2020 by Edward I Jutkowitz, DMD, PC
Most of our patients are grateful after they undergo a scaling and root planing (SRP), as it gives them who new lease on life. However, to keep the momentum going, you have to commit to taking care of your teeth by brushing and flossing daily. That is the best way to prevent a relapse of a gum... Read more...
How Blood Sugars and Gum Disease Relate
Posted on 7/23/2020 by Edward I Jutkowitz, DMD, PC
Whether you have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, you are most likely aware that it can cause harm to your heart, nerves, kidneys, eyes and other symptoms in your body, including your mouth. Unfortunately, people who have been diagnosed with diabetes are at a higher than normal risk for developing... Read more...
