It’s baseball season, and the Boise Hawks and Idaho Falls Chukars are betting on a great summer. It’s time for some peanuts, Cracker Jacks and enjoying sunshine in the stands. Just don’t use chew tobacco. Even baseball players – well known for their fondness for sticking large … [Read more...]
Reduce your alcohol consumption for better oral health
Three in 10 adults drink at levels that put them at risk for developing alcoholism (pdf), liver disease and other problems. Approximately 18 million people in the U.S. suffer from the disease of alcoholism. Scary, right? If you are among the millions of Americans who drink … [Read more...]
Avoiding oral cancer
April is Oral Cancer Awareness month. We want to review some of the basics to help our readers understand their risks when it comes to oral cancer. What is oral cancer? Cancer that develops in tissues of the mouth (oral cavity) or the throat area which lies behind the mouth … [Read more...]
First impressions for smokers: stained teeth, bad breath and yellow fingernails
There are plenty of reasons a person starts smoking. Maybe you watched “Rebel Without a Cause” and idolized the cool, smooth James Dean who always had a cigarette in his hand. Maybe you were the victim of peer pressure, or maybe you just wanted to light up and see what all the … [Read more...]
How Oral Cancer Spreads
Oral cancer, like all cancers, begins in cells. Healthy cells grow and divide to form new cells, which take the place of old cells that die off. But sometimes this process goes haywire. Cells needlessly form and divide, or old cells refuse to die off. These extra cells form … [Read more...]
