Down Syndrome and Oral Health
Genetic disorders are health problems that happen when a mutation (change in DNA) affects your genes or chromosomes. Some disorders cause symptoms at birth, while others develop over time.There are se...
Can Dental Conditions Be Inherited?
CAN DENTAL CONDITIONS BE INHERITED?Children inherit all sorts of traits from their parents, such as eye and hair color, and so on. A child can also be predisposed to certain medical conditions that th...
Why Is My Dentist Interested in My A1c?
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), an estimated 38.4 million Americans have diabetes. Whether you have Type I or Type II diabetes, the outward result is the same – your body lac...
Autoimmune Diseases and Oral Health - Part III
AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE and ORAL HEALTHPART IIIAccording to the National Institutes of Health, 5% - 8% of the US population has some type of an autoimmune disease. The exact cause of autoimmune disea...