Have You Scheduled a Back-to-School Appointment Yet?
August 27, 2013
Across the country, students are heading back to school. That means that from here on out, your schedule is going to get busier.
So why not schedule a back-to-school checkup for yourself or your son or daughter now, before that happens. With a back-to-school checkup out of the way, your family can focus on the important activities and holidays coming up over the next few months.
Why are regular visits with Randolph Dental Care so important? Because they give Dr. Goldstein a chance to catch common oral health issues like gum disease, tooth decay, and more early on, before they’ve had a chance to develop. If left untreated, common problems can escalate, potentially even leading to a higher risk of health problems in the rest of the body. Gum disease in particular has been linked with other common problems, like stroke, diabetes, heart disease, and pregnancy complications. A checkup and cleaning takes just a short amount of time to complete, and the positive impact on your oral health is incalculable.
Do you have questions about the benefits of regular care? Or maybe you just need to schedule a back-to-school visit with Dr. Goldstein. Regardless, call our Randolph dental office today.
We serve patients from Randolph, Rockaway, Mendham, Chester, Morristown, Denville, Morris County, and all surrounding areas.
What You Need to Know About Diabetes and Gum Disease
August 12, 2013
We’ve said it on the blog before—gum disease doesn’t just affect your oral health. It’s also been linked to a variety of health conditions in the rest of the body, including diabetes.
But what exactly is the relationship between gum disease and diabetes? That’s what we’d like to spend some time talking about today.
The true nature of that relationship isn’t fully understood yet, but researchers do know that it runs two ways. On the one hand, the infection caused by caused gum disease raises the body’s blood sugar levels, increasing a diabetic’s chance of experiencing complications. On the other hand, a patient with diabetes is more susceptible to developing an infection because of the differences in his blood sugar. So regardless of whether one causes the other, or vice versa, a link definitely exists between them.
That means regular checkups are essential for monitoring gum health. Even if you’re not diabetic, you may still have a mild form of gum disease.
Dr. Goldstein provides effective periodontal therapy with scaling, root planing, laser and Arestin, a topical antibiotic that can help you fight infection. Are you concerned about your gums?
Call Randolph Dental Care today to schedule an appointment with us. Dr. Goldstein provides excellent periodontal therapy to patients from Randolph, Rockaway, Mendham, Chester, Morristown, Denville, Morris County, and beyond.
