One of MSU’s dental providers has come out with a quick quiz on whether you may be at risk for dental disease. If you answer ‘yes’ to any of the following statements, you may be at risk! Click on the link below for more information on why each subject may cause dental disease.

• I eat or drink sugary snacks every day.
• I take prescription or over-the-counter-medications.
• I smoke cigarettes, a pipe or cigars, or I chew tobacco.
• I’ve had a cavity in the last three years.
• I have diabetes.
• I had periodontal (gum) surgery.
• I live in a community that does not have fluoride in the water supply.
• I give my baby a bottle of milk or juice when I put her to bed.
• I take medication to prevent osteoporosis (bone thinning).
• I have a heart condition.
• I have had or will have head and neck radiation treatment.
• One of the following applies to me: undergoing chemotherapy; HIV positive status; organ transplant; stem cell (bone marrow) transplant.
• I have an eating disorder, such as bulimia (self-induced vomiting after eating).

Click here to find out why and if you need to talk to your dentist!