Healthy Gums = Healthy Heart

Mountainview Blog Post Healthy Gums = Healthy Heart Over the years there has been some debate about whether gum disease can cause heart disease if left untreated. That is why we like to say if you have healthy gums, you will have a healthy heart. Concept doctor to treat and care for patients with heart or about heart disease

Healthy Gums = Healthy Heart. Over the years there has been some debate about whether gum disease can cause heart disease if left untreated. That is why we like to say if you have Healthy Gums, you have a Healthy Heart.   So, is there a link between gum disease and heart disease? According to […]

Is Crown Lengthening Right For You?

Is Crown Lengthening Right For You? Mountainview Periodontics and Periodontics of Cherry Creek Maryanne Butler DDS, MS Amy Riffel DDS, MS, White teeth, Gingivectomy, gum disease, periodontal maintenance

What is crown lengthening? This Procedure is typically used for people who have a “gummy smile” where your teeth are covered with excess tissue. This process helps expose more of your natural tooth by reshaping or recontouring bone and gum tissue. This treatment can be performed on a single tooth, many teeth, or the entire […]

Tobacco and Your Oral Health

Mountainview Tobacco Awareness Month (2)

November is Tobacco Awareness Month. Because of this, we want to focus on tobacco and your oral health. Both tobacco and nicotine can affect your overall oral health. Whether you are smoking cigarettes, cigars, or a hookah or using chewing tobacco or an e-cigarette, it is important to know that all of these things can […]

Oral Hygiene: How Malnutrition Affects Your Oral Health

Oral Hygiene: How Malnutrition Affects Your Oral Health Mountainview Periodontics and Periodontics of Cherry Creek Maryanne Butler DDS, MS Amy Riffel DDS, MS, gum disease, oral health, Toothbrushes and oral care tools

Keeping up with your health is not always easy since you may need to go to several different doctors or specialists for various reasons. Luckily, your teeth are a different story. With help from your dentist, you can ensure that your teeth stay healthy and clean. Because October is National Dental Hygiene Month and also […]