Sat.Nov 28, 2020

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While COVID-19 Shows No Signs of Abating, Flu Rates Are Lowest in Years

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

With most Americans abiding by pandemic safety precautions coupled with a highly effective flu vaccine, rates of influenza in the United States are expected to be the lowest in recent history. Preliminary data from countries below the equator, which saw the end of winter on August 31, show very low rates of flu transmission. According to the World Health Organization, 2020 rates of flu in the Southern Hemisphere were 36 out of 1,000 patients, while in 2017, the rate of flu transmission was 200 o

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Gum Disease is Still a Threat to Your Dental Implants

Jeannie Chung DDS

You’ve invested quite a bit in your new dental implants. And it truly is an investment: because of implants’ potential longevity, their long-term costs could actually be lower than other restorations whose upfront costs might be less. But to better ensure their longevity, you’ll need to keep your implants and the natural tissues supporting them clean of bacterial plaque, a sticky biofilm that can cause periodontal (gum) disease.