Researchers have reported that people with the most germ-ridden mouths are the most likely to have heart attacks. A study comparing heart attack victims to healthy volunteers found that heart patients had higher numbers of bacteria in their mouths. Read more about how tooth brushing can prevent a … [Read more...] about Oral Hygiene: Tooth Brushing Can Prevent A Heart Attack
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What Your Dentist Needs to Know
At Pi Dental Center, our goal is to deliver beautiful smiles and make your office visit as comprehensive and worthwhile as possible. In order to provide you with effective dental care, we need a complete dental and medical history. Here are some of the things that we will need to know when you … [Read more...] about What Your Dentist Needs to Know
Patient Turns 102: Advanced Dental Treatment For Older People
Howard is 102 years and he has been coming to Pi Dental Center since 1988! Last week Howard visited our office for his scheduled oral hygiene appointment. With the exception of one dental implant, he still has all of his natural teeth. By following a rigorous oral health care regimen with routine … [Read more...] about Patient Turns 102: Advanced Dental Treatment For Older People
Can’t Fool Santa or the Dentist
We’ve all heard the Christmas song, “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town,” written by John Frederick Coots and Haven Gillespi. This Christmas classic, first sung on Eddie Cantor's radio show in November 1934, cautions children to behave because Santa can magically perceive whether they are naughty or … [Read more...] about Can’t Fool Santa or the Dentist
More Mobile Phones Than Toothbrushes? Fact or Fiction
Did you ever hear there were more mobile phones than toothbrushes? We wondered whether this startling statement was actually true. The Mobile Marketing Association of Asia originally reported this data, stating that, ‘out of 6 billion people on the planet, 4.8 billion have a mobile phone while only … [Read more...] about More Mobile Phones Than Toothbrushes? Fact or Fiction
Pi Dental Center Holds Photo Caption Contest
Pi Dental Center recently held a photo caption contest. Patients, social media followers from Facebook, Twitter and newsletter readers were invited to submit captions for a photo featuring a Budweiser horse. Over thirty-four humorous, creative and imaginative captions were submitted. … [Read more...] about Pi Dental Center Holds Photo Caption Contest
From Halitosis to a Dazzling “Breath of Fresh Air”
Did you ever notice that someone’s breath was so bad that you wondered if they could actually be unaware of it? Some people really don’t know they have bad breath. They’ve probably become desensitized to it. … [Read more...] about From Halitosis to a Dazzling “Breath of Fresh Air”