Autoimmune Series: Rheumatoid Arthritis and Oral Health

Autoimmune Series: Rheumatoid Arthritis and Oral Health

We’re kicking off a new blog series here at Dental Care of Vashon! Throughout the rest of 2019, we will highlight different autoimmune diseases bimonthly and discuss their impacts on oral health, and vice versa. Autoimmune diseases are wide-ranging conditions that affect many systems of the body. Typically, these diseases cause the body to attack … Read more

Top 5 Reasons to Choose Dental Implants

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Teeth require extraction usually for one of two reasons; either due to extensive decay or due to bone loss resulting from periodontal disease. Since nearly half of our adult population struggles with periodontal disease, it’s not surprising that nearly 178 million Americans are missing at least one tooth. Combined with the fact that about 40 … Read more