For most Americans, the month of February is synonymous with Valentine's Day, but unknown to most, February is also Dental Health Month.

It’s a New Year, a time many people choose to focus on their health. Did you know your mouth plays an important role in the overall health of your body? Not just by what you put into it, but also how well you take care of it. 3 out of every 4 Americans have signs of periodontal disease or gingivitis with almost 30% showing signs of the more severe disease, chronic periodontitis. These can be painful problems on their own, but they also cause problems in places you might not have considered…like your brain, or your heart.

It is New Year’s, a time many people choose to focus on their health. Did you know your mouth plays an important role in the overall health of your body? Not just by what you put into it, but also how well you take care of it. 3 out of every 4 Americans have signs of periodontal disease or gingivitis with almost 30% showing signs of the more severe disease, chronic periodontitis. These can be painful problems on their own, but they also cause problems in places you might not have considered…like your brain, or your heart.

The cooperation between Dentists and Physicians is imperative in the battle to reduce the incidence of Cardiovascular Disease

Dr Mike Hood Joins an Elite Group of Clinicians with the Completion of Evolution 5 and has been Elected a Fellow in the Institute for Advanced Laser Dentistry