Edward Moon, DDS

09/15/2025

To say that I love my staff is an understatement. My chest tightens every time I think of them. I’m the luckiest person in the world for working with people that I care about so much. Christina has been on a medical leave and came to visit me for my birthday and cooked all of us the most amazing meal. And Tish surprised me with the cutest decorations and with a thoughtful gift. I’m the most blessed gal today. Thank you. 🙏🏼

09/02/2025

And a lot of pregnant women with healthy gums can develop periodontal disease (gum disease) because all of their disease-fighting capabilities go to the baby, leaving the mom defenceless. It is imperative to get regular gum care while pregnant.

07/19/2025

Just sayin… 🙄

07/07/2025

Today was a very special day. We celebrated Trish’s birthday. But Christina, who has been on an extended medical leave, came to join us. In the 30 year that we’ve been in practice, we have never advertised staff for hire. We’ve always prayed and God brought all of them to us. We’ve been so blessed to have the best staff working for us that share our values. They are not only vested in their craft but they truly love and care for our patients the way we do. We stand on the shoulders of these giants and we count our blessings for serving with them.

07/07/2025

Greg moved out of state and after going through several dentists, he decided that it would be much better to book a flight to come back to us. We’ve always said we’re in the business of earning people’s trust and dentistry has always been secondary. Our hearts are full and very grateful.

05/23/2025

A 4000 year old bridge. A classic evidence of bone loss due to gum disease.

02/27/2025

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1172345237679677&set=a.568782714702602&type=3&mibextid=wwXIfr

Emerging research suggests that Alzheimer’s disease may be linked to an unexpected culprit — gum disease.

A study discovered the presence of Porphyromonas gingivalis, a bacteria responsible for chronic periodontitis, in the brains of deceased Alzheimer’s patients.

Researchers found that when mice were infected with the bacteria, it colonized their brains and triggered the production of amyloid beta, a protein commonly associated with Alzheimer’s. This evidence strengthens the hypothesis that the disease could have infectious origins rather than being solely a neurodegenerative disorder.

The study also revealed that toxic enzymes from the bacteria were present in individuals who had Alzheimer's-related brain changes but had not yet been diagnosed with dementia, suggesting the infection may begin years before symptoms appear.

This discovery opens the door to new potential treatments. A pharmaceutical company, Cortexyme, developed a compound called COR388, which showed promise in reducing both bacterial infection and amyloid beta accumulation in animal trials. While human trials are needed to confirm its effectiveness, the study underscores the importance of oral hygiene in brain health. Scientists remain cautiously optimistic, emphasizing that with no new dementia treatments in over 15 years, investigating all possible causes is crucial. While more research is needed, the link between gum disease and Alzheimer’s highlights a simple yet vital message: taking care of your teeth might help protect your brain in the long run.

Learn more: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.aau3333

01/31/2025

When you love your staff so much that we choose to spend our days off together.

12/10/2024

When you’ve known your patients for over 20 years, they become like family.

09/25/2024

I guess I did a few things right when a patient moves out of state and calls you up for dinner as soon as they reach back into town. I am beyond blessed and privileged to say that most of my patients have become close friends and family.

03/19/2024

2600 year old prosthetic.

03/14/2024

Juliet will be the 4th generation in her family that will be part of our practice. Her great grandfather found us first. I’m sure he’s smiling from heaven.