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Let your smile brighten your look this spring Spring means flowers, longer days, and new beginnings. It also means it’s time for proms, weddings, graduations and more! Make sure your smile sets your style and that it’s as white and bright as can be for those photos. How? Here are some ways to help: Teeth […]
Continue ReadingWith our busy lifestyles these days, it is often difficult if not seemingly impossible to eat like we know we should. But since knowing what to eat and what to avoid is half the battle, we can at least have some control over our diet. And that diet has a huge impact on our oral […]
Continue ReadingIf you get them, you know the feeling. Canker sores, those little ulcers in your mouth, can make talking and eating uncomfortable. It’s amazing how such a tiny thing can make you miserable in such a big way. There are two types of canker sores: simple and complex. Simple ones are the most common, and […]
Continue ReadingIt’s spring. Time to clean out the garage, tune-up the lawn mower, and get a fresh perspective on things. That includes your oral health too! While you’re getting ready to welcome warmer weather, don’t forget to take these steps to ensure that you keep smiling brightly throughout the spring and all summer long. Step One: […]
Continue ReadingDespite all the technological advances of today’s modern world, it seems that people today deal with more stress than ever. Our ability to cope with that stress may become challenging and over time can start to impact our health. Our bodies were made to tolerate short bursts of stress, which ultimately facilitate our ability to […]
Continue ReadingWith all the action about to conclude in PyeongChang, South Korea, we’ve witnessed smile after smile as we watch the winning athletes receive their medals. But not all athletes are so willing to show that pearly smile, it appears. In fact, in the 2012 Olympics, research discovered that nearly half of the athletes had not […]
Continue ReadingLet’s face it. Next to flowers and jewelry, chocolate is what we give on Valentine’s Day. But why? Chocolate has been referred to as “the food of the gods” since the time of the Aztec Indians. In fact, the Aztec ruler, Montezuma, believed chocolate was an aphrodisiac. Christopher Columbus brought chocolate from the Americas back […]
Continue ReadingBad breath really stinks! Not only because of the negative social aspect, but because of what it can mean for your oral health. It can be an indication of improper oral hygiene techniques, or even deeper problems. Causes of Bad Breath Here are a few causes of bad breath, along with remedies that can help. […]
Continue ReadingSource: The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club Groundhog Day, February 2nd, is a popular tradition in the United States. It is also a legend that traverses centuries, its origins clouded in the mists of time with ethnic cultures and animals awakening on specific dates. Myths such as this tie our present to the distant past when nature […]
Continue ReadingSleep. We all seemingly can’t get enough of it these days. One of the causes of this is… you guessed it… snoring. It has been estimated that 60 million Americans snore and at least 18 million suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The most common signs of OSA are snoring and excessive daytime sleepiness. How […]
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