Dr. Megan Mulligan and the staff at Grand Avenue Dental are happy to welcome Dr. Madeline Stead, who will be joining our staff in May. Dr. Stead completed her undergraduate studies and earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Iowa in 2019. She then went on to work at a community […]
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It is only recently that the link between dry mouth, caused by medications, including anti-depressants, and tooth decay / gum disease has been more widely known by the general public. However, people that have experience depression have known for a long time that it can take away the enthusiasm for many things in daily life.
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There is a relationship between regular dental visits and keeping your teeth into your elderly years. The following graph shows the relationship, by state, between the percentage of seniors with no natural teeth and the percentage of residents who have visited the dentist in the past year.
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Are you looking for a good residence home for an elderly relative or friend? The staffing levels, their training and the commitment they have to their residents are keys to high quality care. One relatively good indicator of the overall quality of care given to nursing home residents is their oral hygiene. Without good oral
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