Children are natural explorers. They look and listen to what’s happening around them, touch what they can reach, smell the waft of scents, and occasionally if given the permission, taste things they are fascinated with. To a child, everything is new. With new and exciting senses to uncover, there are also some experiences that may not be as fun to…
Whether your kiddo’s teeth have just budded, are burgeoning with great success, or already has a mouthful, dental care is important to strengthen the teeth and prevent the risk of cavities. However, helping your child install the importance of oral care into their youthful noggins can be challenging. Heck, even adults find it difficult. Most children lack the coordination to…
Oral health is often described as a window to general health; the relationship between the two typically proven to be a two-way street. While many systemic diseases manifest in the mouth as deadly oral symptoms, some common dental ailments have also been directly linked to causing serious medical conditions, some even fatal. In order to fight against these deleterious consequences,…
When famous American poet, Ogden Nash humorously expressed, “Some tortures are physical and some are mental, But the one that is both is dental”, we all nodded in a collective agreement. There are few things as painful and harrowing as toothaches. Ranging from a dull pain with a vague origin to a constant sharp throbbing, toothaches can bring even the…
Your smile is the first thing people notice about you. A brilliant smile can not only radiate joy, excitement, confidence, health, and vitality but can also give way to huge leaps of success in your personal, social, and professional life. That being said, a new study commissioned by the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) affirmed that more than one-third of American…
A healthy and beautiful smile is an asset in today’s appearance-conscious world. According to a study conducted by Kelton Global, approximately 73 percent of Americans confirm that they’re more apt to trust someone with a nice smile over someone who wears designer clothes, drives a nice car, or has a good job! Howbeit, a stunning smile isn’t always easy to achieve….
Picture this, it’s a scathing hot day and you’ve grown weary from fanning yourself. Almost out of thin air, you score a brilliant idea – to get a cool popsicle to withstand this ridiculous feud with the sun. But as you go to bite down on the delicious cold delight, you are stunned with a sharp pain that radiates across…
For thousands of years, people have attempted to unearth the secret to a long and fulfilling life. Many individuals think that life expectancy has everything to do with genetics, however, this is not quite the case. In fact, genetics accounts for just 25 percent of a person’s longevity; the rest is entirely in your hands. While we may not have…
The year, 2020 had a treacherous surprise for us all. In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared a worldwide pandemic and life since hasn’t quite been the same. The coronavirus transmission was rapid and accompanied by great devastation and expectedly, the forecasts seemed bleak. Although the pandemic exerted enormous pressure on our society, these coercions also ebbed and flowed…
A tooth is said to be chipped when a part of it fractures away. Having a chipped tooth is more or less one of the most embarrassing feelings anyone could have if the tooth is in the front of your mouth. Aside from the fact that it can prevent you from giving a radiant smile, it might make eating more…