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Dental Blog

Explore dental health topics and treatments with Farber Center — from gum disease and dental implants to oral hygiene and whole-body health.

Oral Hygiene
February 14, 2020

4 Signs Your Mouth is Healthy

It’s well-known that good oral health (a healthy mouth) is one of the most definite signs of a healthy body overall. There…

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Periodontics
November 23, 2019

Patient Education: Key to Improving Oral Health

Educating patients is the key to creating trust and creating an environment that is conducive to case acceptance.

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Oral Hygiene
October 27, 2019

Oral Hygiene, Oral Health, Whole-Body Health

Recent research suggests that there may be an association between oral infections and poorly controlled diabetes, cardiovascular disease and preterm birth. If…

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LANAP
April 23, 2019

7 Early Warning Signs of Gum Disease

Are You Doing Self Check-Ups of Your Gums and Teeth? Gum disease is a severe condition that can cause tooth loss. It…

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Periodontics
August 22, 2018

10 Facts You Didn’t Know About Your Mouth

Chances are, you use your mouth for the majority of your day. Most of us go through our daily morning routine without…

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Uncategorized
June 1, 2018

Vitamin D and Your Oral Health: What You Can Do

With summer on the horizon, we are looking forward to seeing more sunshine – and not just for beach days! Studies have…

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Arthritis
May 2, 2018

Arthritis and the Connection to Your Oral Health

Conditions like arthritis can have a direct impact on your oral health. Over the last decade doctors have discovered a strong link…

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Uncategorized
August 30, 2017

Fluoride – A Helpful Tool for Your Oral Health

Although fluoride is not essential to every person, fluoride can be a huge help to those who have periodontal disease. Every patient…

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Oral Hygiene
May 10, 2017

Posture and Your Oral Health

Your posture and your bite are closely related. When any part of your body is out of alignment with the other parts,…

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Oral Hygiene
March 31, 2017

Periodontal Disease: The Warning Signs

If there is improvement, then we can reevaluate at the next hygiene visit. If their condition is staying the same, a treatment…

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Nutrition
March 17, 2017

Nutrition and Your Oral Health

When we think about heart disease we should take the time to consider our nutrition. There are key fruits and vegetables that…

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