July 23rd was World Sjögren's Day. It’s named after Dr. Henrik Sjögren (pronounced SHOW-grin), the Swedish ophthalmologist who noticed a connection between patients he was seeing with dry eyes, and patients who suffered from a consistently dry mouth. Further investigation resulted in the discovery that these symptoms where caused by an immune system attack on these patients' moisture-producing glands. Today, approximately 4 million Americans live … [Read more...] about When a Dry Mouth Is Caused by More Than Just a Lack of Water
Mission of Mercy
Mission of Mercy Creates Massive Dental Clinic at Concordia College This weekend, Dr. Gretchen VonRueden and Dr. Kent Kuball are volunteering their dental skills for a great cause... Mission of Mercy. The Minnesota Dental Association and the Minnesota Dental Foundation, in partnership with the North Dakota Dental Association and the North Dakota Dental Foundation, are bringing the Minnesota Mission of Mercy to the Moorhead-Fargo area on … [Read more...] about Mission of Mercy
The Perfect Road Map For Your Child’s Oral Health
On July 3rd, 1806, two years into their journey to chart the uncharted west of America, pioneer explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark reached a challenge of epic proportion – the Rocky Mountains. What next, they wondered? Without a map, they were forced to do what explorers do – explore, and hope for the best. So, that got us thinking. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a handy map you could use to chart your own dental health? With that in mind, … [Read more...] about The Perfect Road Map For Your Child’s Oral Health
Oh, No! A Dental Emergency While Away from Home.. Now What?
There are a many things that can go wrong when your family is on vacation. You can have a hungry bear rummage through your campsite at night, or, a thief could steal your purse as they zoom by on a Vespa. Or, you could have a dental emergency, which for some, could make the bear and the thief scenarios seem like child's play. If your child were to lose a tooth, develop an abscess, or pop a wire in their orthodontics while on vacation, what would … [Read more...] about Oh, No! A Dental Emergency While Away from Home.. Now What?
Preventing and Screening for Oral Cancer
Slightly more than half the 48,250 Americans diagnosed with oral or pharyngeal cancer this year will not survive past their five-year mark diagnosis anniversary. This grim statistic “has not significantly improved in decades,” and diagnosis rates continue to rise – particularly in younger populations. Let’s take a look at how your dentist can be a strategic ally in protecting you against this relatively unfamiliar form of … [Read more...] about Preventing and Screening for Oral Cancer
Another Reason Not To Skip Your Dental Visits
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. It’s also among the most preventable and curable when caught early. And, we want to clue you in on just how critical a partner your dentist is when it comes to detecting this form of cancer. Melanoma is a type of skin cancer, and one of the most serious. Researchers are not certain as to its causes, but according to studies completed at the University of Minnesota, repeated … [Read more...] about Another Reason Not To Skip Your Dental Visits
