If eyes are the windows to the soul, then the mouth is the gateway to the body. This may sound like a badly phrased idiom; nevertheless, it emphasizes a very important fact that the medical fraternity recognizes and keeps stressing— good oral hygiene is not just good for your … [Read more...]
Secondhand smoke is bad for children
Smoking continues to decline in terms of social acceptance, but there are still many adults who smoke around children. Whether in the car, at home or elsewhere, children are extremely vulnerable to the ill effects of secondhand smoke. Exposure to secondhand smoke increases … [Read more...]
Same-Day Dentistry
Work, school, children, and the demands of an increasingly multitasking lifestyle pull us in ten directions from the moment we hit the button on the alarm. We stuff our schedules with drive-through coffee shops, dry cleaning in an hour and 8-minute abs; not to mention instant … [Read more...]
Don’t Pass on Your Dentophobia
Study finds parents who are afraid of dental visits often have kids who develop the same fear Parents who are afraid to visit the dentist may pass the same fear on to their children, possibly keeping them from getting routine dental check-ups that are important to promote … [Read more...]
