Why Does Crohn’s Disease Affect My Mouth and Dental Implants?
We previously discussed how Crohn's Disease and colitis affects more than 1 millions Americans annually. One of the most frequent questions I hear when treating Crohn's Disease patients is...why does [...]
Crohn’s Disease, Colitis, the Mouth and Dental Implants
Crohn's Disease was first described in 1932 by Dr. Burrill B. Crohn, Dr. Leon Ginzburg and Dr. Gordon D. Oppenheimer. Crohn's Disease is a chronic inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal [...]
Will Sjögren’s Syndrome cause my dental implants to fail?
No. Failure of dental implants is caused by such factors as bacteria, excessive forces, poor wound healing, poor personal hygiene, and neglect. Reduced saliva does not cause dental implant failures. [...]
What kind of denture adhesive do you recommend for people with Sjögren’s Syndrome?
None. I do not recommend the use of denture adhesive gel, cream, pads or powder for patients with Sjögren’s Syndrome. Here are the top 5 reasons for not using denture [...]
Why do my dentures hurt with Sjögren’s Syndrome?
Removable dentures are not the most natural or comfortable teeth to use for chewing or speaking. Dentures are better than having no teeth at all, but they are prosthetic (man-made [...]
Are dental implants safe for people with Sjögren’s Syndrome?
YES, absolutely! We have treated many Sjögren’s Syndrome patients successfully with dental implants. Sjögren’s Syndrome is an immune system disorder where white blood cells attack your moisture producing glands of [...]
6 Homeopathic Remedies for the Mouth of Sjögren’s Syndrome Patients and Dental Implants
We previously discussed prescriptions medication treatments for Sjögren’s Syndrome patients. There are many medical side effects to these medications, so you may want to explore natural alternatives, homeopathic alternatives. Always [...]
Part 6: Sjögren’s Syndrome and Cevimeline Medication
This article is a continuation of a discussion about medication to help Sjögren’s Syndrome patients. Sjögren’s Syndrome is a condition of the immune system that causes dryness of the eyes, [...]
Part 5: Sjögren’s Syndrome and Pilocarpine Medication
Sjögren’s Syndrome reduces salivary flow from glands in the mouth, called salivary glands. The immune system attacks the salivary glands and reduces or eliminates the moisture of the mouth. There [...]