Gum disease can wreak havoc on your teeth, but it’s more dangerous than most people think. If it goes untreated, gum disease can also affect other parts of your body—even your heart. Let's explore how gum disease may eventually lead to heart disease. What Is Gum...
From a stuffy nose to an itchy throat, seasonal allergies can cause a variety of uncomfortable symptoms. But did you know that allergies can also cause tooth pain? The team at Lifetime Family Dental can help you understand when tooth pain is a dental emergency...
Cavities, gum disease, and other oral infections can cause serious damage when left untreated. Understanding what a mouth infection looks will ensure you’re able to seek treatment early on and prevent the infection from getting worse. At Lifetime Family Dental, we want to help you...
Saliva does a lot more than make your mouth water when thinking about delicious foods. When your body produces enough saliva, it balances the PH in your mouth and can sufficiently rid your mouth of harmful bacteria and food particles. At Lifetime Family Dental, we...
One of the first things you will encounter at Lifetime Family Dental in Gilbert is our x-ray machines. These are among our most useful diagnostic tools because they give us pictures of your mouth. A complete set of dental x-rays enables us to find problem...
Many studies have been conducted to determine if there is a link between dental health and heart disease. Some results have suggested there is a correlation, while other studies have been inconclusive. It is still an ongoing subject of research. At Lifetime Family Dental in...