Posts by Pras Murthy

October 2021 Newsletter USA Biohealth Getting Healthy Remaining Healthy Is your Immune System Ready for the Flu Season? You might already know that your dental health condition can be a source of chronic inflammation. Left untreated-this low grade inflammation can act as a risk and be a modifying factor for chronic diseases. The oral cavity…

If you get nervous or feel uneasy before dental appointments, you’re not alone. Perhaps you are scared the visit may hurt or you are worried about what the dentist may find. Dental anxiety is a common mental health condition that affects 40 million Americans every year. Though it is normal to feel some degree of…

Periodontal disease, also known as gum disease, is the irritation and infection of the soft tissues that surround and support your teeth. Though it is usually painless, left untreated it can progress and lead to tooth and bone loss within the mouth caused by plaque buildup. This disease has three levels of severity: gingivitis, periodontitis,…

Have you ever experienced symptoms of a clicking jaw or earaches? Commonly referred to as “TMJ” in reference to the temporomandibular joint, temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are common issues that occur when the jaw joint is misaligned and causes problems such as pain, inflammation, and the inability to move or operate the jaw. We are proud…

July 2021 Newsletter Insufficient Dental Care Can Lead to Peri-Implantitis Dental implant-supported crowns offer aesthetic, functional and natural-feeling tooth replacements for our patients. Dental implants have transformed reconstructive options and here at the LANAP & Implant Center of Pennsylvania, we can offer single to full mouth remediation of a patient’s dentition. Dental implant patients must…

Periodontal disease is a bacterial infection of the gums that also affects your teeth and sometimes the bones around your teeth. Periodontal disease or periodontitis is the more advanced stage of this bacterial infection. Gum irritation and the beginning of the periodontal disease is called gingivitis. Common Symptoms of Periodontal Disease All cases of periodontal…

June 2021 Newsletter Lupus and Your Oral Health In a recent literature review, researchers discovered that people with lupus are more at risk of compromised oral and dental health, with an increased risk of periodontal (gum) diseases and temporo-mandibular (jaw) joint (TMJ) disorders. Oral lesions occur in more than 40% of people with lupus, impacting their oral health-related quality of…

Greetings from Lanap & Implant Center! Our team is excited to invite you to an exclusive event hosted by our very own Dr. David DiGiallorenzo, DMD, which will be held June 1, 2021, from 7 pm – 8 pm via Zoom. During this webinar, we will explore the effects Lupus can have on your oral…

May 2021 Newsletter Beneficial Bacteria Promote Oral Health Your oral cavity is teeming with over 700 different species of bacteria. It is second only to the gut for size and diversity of microbial communities in your body. An unbalanced oral microbiota may contribute to systemic disease conditions. Even with daily brushing and flossing, many people…