The Domino Effect: How Missing Teeth Impact Your Oral Health

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Losing a tooth might seem like an isolated problem. You might think it only affects the way your smile looks in photographs. However, a single missing tooth actually sets off a chain reaction throughout your entire mouth. At Advanced Dentistry of Charlotte, Dr. Chris Bowman helps patients across Charlotte, Myers Park, and Dilworth understand that…

Gum Disease Linked To Alzheimer’s: Keep Those Gums Healthy!

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As if you needed another reason to keep your gums as healthy as possible. Scientists have found a link between a bacteria that causes periodontitis (advanced gum disease) and Alzheimer’s Disease. Porphyomonas gingivalis is a bacteria that often causes chronic periodontitis. The bacteria was discovered in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients. The research study, “Porphyromonas…