Diabetes and Dental Care

January 10th, 2014

When most people think of complications of diabetes, they think of an increased risk of blindness, limb amputation, heart disease, and neuropathy. However, Dr. Glenn Payne and Dr. Charles Boatner and our team want you to know that emerging research is revealing a possible connection between uncontrolled diabetes and dental problems. Whether you have type…
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Women's Hormones and Oral Health

January 3rd, 2014

At Payne & Boatner, DDS, we know that hormones affect a woman's mood, but did you know they can also impact the health of a woman’s mouth? Women are susceptible to gum disease at different times in their lives, and research shows that hormonal highs and lows are part of the problem. According to studies,…
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It's a Wrap: Ending the year with a smile!

December 30th, 2013

People have been ushering in the New Year for centuries but it became an official holiday in 1582 when Pope George XIII declared January 1st to be the day on which everyone would celebrate the New Year. At midnight people would yell, holler, and blow horns to scare away the evil spirits of the previous…
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Xerostomia: What does that mean anyway?

December 20th, 2013

Does your mouth always feel like it’s dry? If it does you may be suffering from xerostomia. Xerostomia is defined as dry mouth resulting from reduced or absent saliva flow. There are various medical conditions that can cause this type of dry mouth, which you can ask more questions next time you visit us at…
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