Medical

National health studies estimate that up to 57 percent of people in the U.S. don’t see a dentist regularly.  What is the cost of untreated dental disease—and how can it be fixed?  At Promenade Dentistry we are now offering a solution:  oral sedation dentistry. 

Read more: 164 Million Hours of Work Are Lost Each Year in the U.S. Due to Dental Disease

Piercing is a hot fashion trend but many don’t realize that oral piercings can cause problems such as gum and tooth loss.
Your mouth contains millions of bacteria.  Infection and swelling often occur with mouth piercings.  Swelling from the tongue or mouth can make it difficult to eat, speak and breathe, potentially blocking the airway.  The mouth is a moist environment which makes it a good breeding ground for bacteria and infection. 

Read more: Oral Piercing and Your Dental Health

In a recent published study, researchers found that depression related stress results in accelerated aging!
Within seconds of a stressor our bodies respond to it by the flight and fight response, a method our bodies adapt to stress.  Adaptation may take hours, weeks or months and the inability of our bodies to recuperate from this stress can lead to permanent damage or chronic disease.

Read more: What is Chronic Stress Doing to our Bodies?

Did you know that one out of three American adults suffers from some type of joint disease?  Or that gaining one-pound puts four times more stress on your knees and hip joints?  Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis in the U.S., affecting over 20 million Americans.  Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that breaks down cartilage.  Cartilage is the natural cushion between your joints and the loss of this cushion leads to bones rubbing against each other causing painful inflammation.   While everyone experiences normal joint wear and tear, not everyone will develop the painful symptoms of osteoarthritis.

Read more: What is Osteoarthritis?