Ever experience a painful burning sensation radiating from inside the chest? Well, that’s good old heartburn. And persistent symptoms, more than twice weekly, may be a sign of acid reflux (officially Gastroesophogeal Reflux Disease, or GERD). However, not everyone with GERD … [Read more...]
Famous Dentists
Dentists are not usually thought of as adventurous or glamorous. In pop culture, they’ve played small parts in TV shows or movies – there’s Hermione Granger’s parents in the Harry Potter series, Rachel’s ex-fiancée on Friends and Bernard Nadler from Lost, but not a lot of leading … [Read more...]
Obesity and Oral Health
Today, many people are overweight. In fact, according to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, 62.1 percent of Idaho adults are overweight or obese. Not only is that bad for your body, it is bad for your oral health. Recent studies have suggested a link between obesity and … [Read more...]
Healthy Aging – Addressing Oral Cancer
A cancer diagnosis can be jarring. If you or a loved one have recently been diagnosed with oral cancer, DON’T feel like you shouldn’t be affected by this news, but DO try to find out as much as you can about your type of cancer. The more you know, the more the stunned feelings … [Read more...]
Berries, Coffee and Wine are Not Fine
No matter how hard we protect our teeth from stains, they happen. There are plenty of other reasons one’s teeth may become discolored and some of them may even surprise you. The number one culprit is smoking. It is the most obvious cause, yet it is also the most overlooked. When … [Read more...]
