What better way to spend a hot summer day than in an air-conditioned theatre watching Hollywood’s latest thriller or animated film? Summer is a popular time for movie going. What’s equally popular? The tradition of movie snacks.   

If you want to keep your teeth healthy, then this summer plan to forgo the traditional More on Summer Movies May Equal Fall Dental Bills

Could better dental health be as simple as making sure your body has plenty of vitamin D? A study reported in the Journal of Periodontology indicated that vitamin D was just as essential as calcium for healthy teeth and bones. Other studies indicate that vitamin D and calcium play More on Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Dental Problems, Diabetes

We reported within the last two weeks about researchers revealing that treating gum disease reduces symptoms of a severe type of rheumatoid arthritis that can interfere with exercise to help blood sugar levels. Now, scientists have discovered that more than half of all people who have rheumatoid arthritis also have gum disease. Not only that, More on More Links Between Arthritis And Gum Disease, Important In Diabetes

One of the incredibly effective tools we’re using these days makes dental care for gum disease almost a breeze. That’s because a laser developed specifically for dental therapy has some additional potential benefits for people who have elevated blood sugar. One of the advantages is that healing can happen more quickly, and in as many More on High-Tech Laser Can Help Gum Disease Disappear Fast In Diabetes

You may have seen something on TV recently about denture creams causing neurological problems. It’s quite a story, and resulted in coverage on Good Morning America. There are also TV ads running to find people who may want to join in a potential lawsuit against the manufacturers. As usual, it turns out that there’s more to More on Denture Issue Shows Importance Of Prevention In Diabetes Care

As many as 50 percent of men who have diabetes also experience erectile dysfunction. High blood sugar levels are one of the main physical causes for impotence. Now, researchers have made an association between erectile dysfunction and gum disease. In a preliminary study, the severity of erectile dysfunction was associated with More on Erectile Dysfunction, Common In Diabetes, Linked To Gum Disease

If you have arthritis it can be more difficult to get the physical activity you need to help you with diabetes control. Now, researchers have confirmed a link between gum disease and a severe form of rheumatoid arthritis. While no one is ready to say that gum disease causes rheumatoid arthritis, scientists found that More on Treating Gum Disease Improves Arthritis, Important In Diabetes

A mineral you may never have even heard of before could become your best friend if you have elevated blood sugar and gum disease. Researchers have just confirmed that this mineral removes the food supply for a key type of oral bacteria. The mineral, Auranofin, is actually a gold salt commonly sold in health More on Mineral Blocks Oral Bacteria, May Help People With Diabetes

You know how vital good nutrition is for your blood sugar control. It’s also important for good dental health. In fact, the more attention you pay to healthy eating the more you lower your risk of developing oral health problems such as gum disease that can interfere with your More on Healthy Eating Means Healthy Teeth And Better Diabetes Care

A lot of people are spending a lot of money these days on devices and preparations to help them stop snoring, but the reality is that most of these things don’t seem to be effective. Yet, many never see a health professional to get to the underlying cause, which may involve a complex set of More on Snoring, Teeth, Elevated Blood Sugar And Sleep Apnea