Autoimmune Series: Oral Health Impact of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rhumatoid Arthritis and oral health

Exploring the Oral Health Impact of Rheumatoid Arthritis We kick off a new blog series here at Ballard Dental Arts! For the rest of 2019, we will highlight different autoimmune diseases bimonthly and discuss their impacts on oral health and vice versa. Autoimmune diseases affect many systems of the body, causing the body to attack … Read more

The Mouth to Heart Relationship: Oral Health & Heart Awareness

The Mouth to Heart Relationship

Oral Health and Heart Awareness in February Many people associate February with hearts and Valentine’s Day. In the medical/dental world, we focus on American Heart Awareness Month. We’ve often emphasized that oral health links to overall health. Most individuals treat their mouth separately from the rest of their body, not realizing that oral health significantly … Read more