Category - Oral Health

• Changing Antibiotic Use Today will Help Ensure Their Effectiveness Tomorrow

  It’s hard to imagine, but little more than a century ago today’s “minor” bacterial and viral infections were often deadly. This changed with the advent of antibiotics, drugs which kill disease-causing microbes. Decades after the development of penicillin and similar antibiotics, we routinely rely on them for treating infection. They’re quite prominent in dental care in treating advanced forms of periodontal (gum) disease or reducing bacteria that cause tooth decay.

  Posted Aug 14, 01:32 PM · Author Peter A. Russo, DDS

• Even Celebrities Like Jennifer Lawrence Aren't Immune From Bad Breath!

  Exchanging passionate kisses with big-screen star Jennifer Lawrence might sound like a dream come true. But according to Liam Hemsworth, her Hunger Games co-star, it could also be a nightmare… because J.Law’s breath wasn’t always fresh. “Anytime I had to kiss Jennifer was pretty uncomfortable,” Hemsworth said on The Tonight Show.

  Posted Jul 30, 01:31 PM · Author Peter A. Russo, DDS

• Treating Gum Abscesses and the Underlying Gum Disease

  If you have periodontal (gum) disease, you’ve no doubt experienced red and swollen gums. If, however, you notice an especially inflamed area next to a tooth, you may have developed a gum abscess.

  Posted Jul 15, 11:23 AM · Author Peter A. Russo, DDS