An article in Shape Magazine noted that tongue cancer has risen 111% in Caucasian women younger than 44. The cause for the increase in cases is a mystery. During your dental checkup, we conduct a visual examination for oral cancer on the tongue and soft tissues of the mouth. Between your dental visits, be on […]
Tips on Reading Lips
Allure magazine says that while the old adage notes the eyes are the window of the soul, you can tell far more from a smile. Marianne LaFrance, professor at Yale and author of Lip Services: Smiles in Life, Death, Trust, Lies, Work, Memory, Sex and Politics gives tips on how to read lips. Want to know […]
Teeth Retirement?!
It is difficult to turn on the TV or open a magazine these days without seeing some reference or advertisement to financial planning for retirement. That’s because of the vast number of people nearing retirement. In fact, Pew Research estimates that 6,200 baby boomers will retire each day for the next nineteen years! Wow! Those […]
Abscessed Tooth
What is an abscessed tooth? An abscess is a pus-filled sac caused by an infection when the decay in a tooth has done substantial damage and the cavity has gone very deep into the tooth. A fractured tooth or root can also let bacteria in and cause infection that leads to an abscess. An abscess […]
Which Toothbrush Should I Buy?
What is the difference between medium and soft toothbrushes for plaque removal and soft-tissue abrasion? A study at Franciscan University in Santa Maria, Brazil was conducted to study just this. Students were randomly assigned to brush two contra-lateral quadrants with the medium toothbrush and the other two quadrants with the soft toothbrush, so that both […]
Dealing with Cold Sores
An article in Allure magazine discusses “8 Beauty Emergencies (and How to Respond).” Tip #2 deals with a Cold Sore. How to fix it: dab the spot with Abreva, an over-the-counter ointment that helps healing somewhat. Once the area has scabbed, keep it moist with Aquaphor lotion to prevent cracking. Camouflage the area with a […]
