When most people think about sleep apnea, they think of a middle-aged man snoring away while his partner is struggling to sleep. That said, sleep apnea affects more than men and is under-recognized in both women and especially in children….
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American Heart Association Awareness Month: The Connection Between Your Heart And Oral Health
Did you know that your oral health can directly impact the health of your heart? Research has shown that certain oral conditions such as gum disease can increase your risks of heart disease, heart failure, stroke, and diabetes. At Pristine…
The Long-Lasting Impact of Gum Disease
Your smile directly impacts your overall wellbeing. From broken teeth compromising your ability to bite and chew correctly to poor bite alignment causing jaw joint pain, it’s clear that damage to the dentition can cause serious overall health problems. One…
The Ultimate Guide to Gum Disease: Treatment Options
At Pristine Periodontics and Implants, our goal is to provide patients with appropriate care for their specific oral health situation. As an experienced periodontist, Dr. Sayed is uniquely trained to treat all forms of gum disease and offers more advanced…
The Ultimate Guide to Gum Disease: Preventing Gum Disease
When it comes to gum disease, early and comprehensive treatment is critical to keeping this condition from seriously impacting your oral and overall wellbeing. However, treating gum disease doesn’t stop immediately after you’ve left our Birmingham dental office. Without an…
The Ultimate Guide to Gum Disease: 5 Signs of Gum Disease
Quick! Do you know the most common preventable oral disease? If you answered gum disease, congrats! If not, prepare to learn all about this common yet easily avoidable condition. Why Gum Disease is So Common Most patients are familiar with…
Pain Management & Other Events at Pristine Periodontics
Providing exceptional dental care goes beyond the procedure. At Pristine Periodontics and Implants, our Birmingham dentist strives to provide individuals with comfortable and positive dental experiences. As an advocate of continuing education, Dr. Sayed is dedicated to helping other dentists…
The Ultimate Guide to Gum Disease: What is Gum Disease?
While easily one of the most preventable oral conditions, gum disease remains one of the most prevalent oral health problems in America. Estimates by the CDC suggest that somewhere around 47.2% of American adults have some form of gum disease….
The Ultimate Guide To Gum Disease
While easy to overlook, gum disease remains one of the most common oral health problems around. According the Centers for Disease Control, 47.2% or 64.7 million American adults over the age of 30 suffer from gum disease. Among children, chronic…
5 Ways Missing Teeth Damage your Smile
Like any other system in your body, the different parts of your smile are all uniquely interconnected. When one component, like a tooth, goes missing, the rest of the smile can quickly suffer the consequences in a domino-like fashion. Dental…