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How do Diabetes, Hypertension, and Obesity Affect Your Oral Health?

April 30, 2015

Filed under: General Dentistry — Tags: , , — pontevedra @ 9:18 pm

Did you know the CDC reports that more than 29 million American suffer from diabetes? Did you know that another 86 million Americans suffer from pre diabetes? That is nearly one in three Americans! Additionally, over 70 million Americans have hypertension. Finally, the NIH states that more than 35% of Americans are obese. What this means is that there is a very high probability that you or someone you love suffers from one of these three medical problems. At Ponte Vedra Complete Dentistry, we are dedicated to not only providing the highest quality dental care to our patients but also to educating all within reach about oral health issues that we feel are important. Today we will tackle some serious oral health implications tied to the presence of these three maladies.

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Are Baby Teeth Important?

April 19, 2015

Filed under: General Dentistry — Tags: , , — pontevedra @ 9:25 pm

Do we really need to brush baby teeth? After all, they are just temporary and we get a brand new pair after the baby teeth fall out. Do baby teeth get cavities?  When should a child first see the dentist? Does my child have the correct amount of teeth? There are so many questions that parents ask regarding the oral health of their children. If you are asking questions like these we want you to know that you are not alone and not without resources. At Ponte Vedra Complete Dentistry, we are dedicated not only to providing excellent dental care but also to the education of everyone within our reach. In today’s blog post we will discuss the “baby” teeth.  We hope you learn something and enjoy.

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