by Dr. Jill Tetrick, DDS | Aug 21, 2017 | Dental Care
Linking The Mouth and the Kidneys Growing in prevalence and associated with severe life-threatening complications, chronic kidney disease (CKD) is becoming a worldwide public health problem. In the US alone, 11.6% of adult Americans have chronic kidney disease. This...
by Dr. Jill Tetrick, DDS | Aug 10, 2017 | Dental Care
Chewing and Swallowing with Parkinson’s Disease About 1 million Americans are living with Parkinson’s disease or PD, that we know as a neurodegenerative disorder wherein brain cells progressively die. Parts of the brain affected will manifest in motor and nonmotor...
by Dr. Jill Tetrick, DDS | Jul 22, 2017 | Dental Care
Diabetics and The Dental Risks They Face Time and again, dental practitioners see diabetics coming in for consultation and treatment for any of the various issues that concern ordinary, non-diabetic persons. While issues are the same and that may require similar...
by Dr. Jill Tetrick, DDS | Jul 7, 2017 | Dental Care
Are You an Ideal Candidate for Implants? Currently, many dentists and patients are embracing dental implants when fixed bridges and removable dentures used to be popular choices for missing teeth. This treatment gives a natural look and feel in the mouth, protects...
by Dr. Jill Tetrick, DDS | Jun 19, 2017 | Dental Care
When is Your Next Dental Appointment? Something is always keeping you from making it, isn’t it? You think that since you’re into good oral hygiene – best choice toothbrush, paste and floss, proper techniques, faithful regularity – you may not need to see the dentist...
