Do you ever have those days when you feel like a well-oiled machine—healthy and moving at your best possible speed? And then there are the days when one part feels less than optimal, even halting to a painful grind. It’s true: Your body is a connected machine, and when it … [Read more...]
Don’t Take A Spring Break From Your Oral Health Routine
Ah Spring Break! Those glorious days of beach parties, cliff diving, dancing, freedom from prying eyes, and endless fun! Even the reclusive Emily Dickinson had to say “a little madness in the spring is wholesome even for the King.” Spring break is almost here and I bet your … [Read more...]
Confronting the Enemy: Oral Cancer
Did you know that every year more than 36,500 people in the United States are diagnosed with oral cancer? The National Cancer Institute reports that, in 2013, 7,890 people died due to cancer of the oral cavity and pharynx. The figures imply that many of us are still not health … [Read more...]
Behind President Washington’s Teeth – The Real Story
Our first President, George Washington’s, birthday falls on the 22nd of February. However, we honor this great man every year on the 3rd Monday of February by celebrating President’s Day. On this day, we get to hear about President Washington’s life, his heroics, and some quirks … [Read more...]
Steel Tongue Studs May Have Added Risk
Tongue piercings have found their way into the life and mouths of so many. For some it is a style statement, for many it is a protest against tradition. Enough has been said about the havoc wreaked by a tongue piercing to oral health. You know it: the infection, the damage to … [Read more...]