July 17, 2022
Abstract The evidence of a connection between the peripheral inflammatory processes and neurodegenerative diseases of the central nervous system is becoming more apparent. This review of the related literature highlights the most recent clinical, epidemiological, and in vitro studies trying to investigate possible connections between periodontal bacteria and the onset and progression of Alzheimer’s disease. This review was conducted by searching databases such as PubMed and Scopus using keywords or […]
June 30, 2021
People with asthma are almost one fifth more likely to experience gum disease, a recent study in the Journal of Periodontology reveals. Roughly 235 million people around the globe experience asthma — an inflammatory disease that narrows and inflames the airways, therefore resulting in symptoms like difficulty breathing, wheezing, coughing, and tightening of the chest. This condition can also cause dry mouth, which can lead to plaque buildup and gum disease. If […]
September 24, 2020
What is Myofunctional Therapy? Myofunctional Therapy, also known as Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy, is a specialized intervention designed to address Oral Myofunctional Disorders (OMDs). Therapy involves therapeutic oral and facial muscle exercises that are suited to the individual patient’s needs. The exercises are designed to train (or retrain) the correct resting postures of the tongue and lips, swallowing patterns and proper nasal/diaphragm breathing. Oral Myofunctional Disorders (OMD) (Children and Adults) Can […]
September 24, 2020
The Complete Health Group, under the direction of Dr. Hamid Nassery, continues to include progressive modalities to ensure all doctors and patients can benefit in a Whole Health way. Rose Nassery is one of RealSmile Dental Clinics main Dental Assistants for more than 6 years now. She understood and appreciated the conditions of many of the patients the Dental Clinics were seeing come in for care with the same set […]
September 24, 2020
The Science is clear: They are getting smaller…with consequences. What is happening to our jaws? It’s been happening for 100’s of years now and the causes are multifactorial but they all translate to an increased risk of an array of serious chronic health issues and to profound esthetic issues. The United States is the most overweight country in the world. We have a population that is 38% obese. But, while […]