The Laser Dental Group

Did you know that 100 million Americans fail to see a dentist each year, even though regular dental examinations and good oral hygiene can prevent most dental disease?  Neglect of dental care can have serious consequences like decay,  inflammation , and loss of teeth, and an increased risk of  malnutrition .  Gum disease  has been implicated in an increased risk of cardiovascular and respiratory disease. In addition, oral examinations can be the least invasive method of diagnosing types of cancers and other diseases.  Ask Dr Louie or Dr Hwang more about this at your next visit. The uptake rate of preventative dental care increased over a ten-year period in the United States, but there remains a large disparity among ethnic groups, reports one of the largest and most comprehensive studies on the subject, published in the open-access journal   Frontiers in Public Health . Neglect of dental care can have serious consequences like decay,  inflammation , and loss of teeth, and an i