“Turns out, all that flossing may be overrated.” The New York Times and several other publications reported back in August that flossing may not actually be important for a healthy smile. These reports followed the Department of Agriculture and Health and Human Services excluding the mention of flossing from dietary guidelines. What’s the truth behind…
Keep Your Gums Healthy Brushing and flossing your teeth and keeping your teeth in tip-top shape is critical to maintaining a great smile. Although these attributes are very important, most people overlook the health of their gums. In fact, the gums can play a major role in determining serious conditions such as periodontist or heart…
The Ultimate Toothpaste Guide Each year, the shelves in the dental hygiene aisle at stores are filled with a variety of dental care products. The large selections make it overwhelming to choose the best product that suits your needs. In fact, there are more than 40 toothpaste brands that are available in the market and…
Here at Pristine Periodontics and Implants, our number one goal is to help Birmingham area patients overcome issues with their oral health. Better yet, we want these patients to have the information and treatments they need to avoid developing these issues in the first place. The New Year is a time of resolutions, and what…
Here at Pristine Periodontics and Implants, we take great pride in offering our Birmingham, MI patients specially customized services that are designed to meet their individual needs, goals, and budget. However, before you get started with your treatment, we encourage you to do some research on your own to determine if dental implants are the…
Through the years, beer has come to be one of the most popular alcoholic drinks in the world. The reason for this was largely based upon a history where beer was consumed instead of water because of the unsanitary quality of water. And although this problem has long been solved, in the last hundred years…
All countries are experiencing an increase in the number of people over the age of 65. In the US, changing demographics suggest a much higher number of elderly in the population. Source: Alzheimer’s Disease and Periodontal Disease:Mechanisms Underlying a Potential Bi-directional Relationship – DentistryIQ
Drs. Abbey Sayed was recognized last night at HOUR Detroit’s Top Dentists Party. The best in the business gathered for dinner at Bistro 82 in Royal Oak to celebrate. Our specialists were are among only a few periodontists in the area who were given this prestigious honor. Please join us in congratulating our “Top Docs.”
Did you know that in 2010 severe periodontitis was the sixth most prevalent condition in the world affecting 743 million people worldwide? More recent findings from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention showed that 47.2 percent of the US population or 64.7 million adults have mild, moderate or severe periodontitis, the more advanced form of…
Data from nearly 20,000 demonstrates association between lack of oral hygiene and high blood pressure. In a recent study, Korean researchers have found that poor oral hygiene habits may lead to increased incidence of hypertension. The study, published in the July 2015 issue of the Journal of Periodontology, suggests periodontitis and hypertension may be linked…
