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Osteonecrosis and Defibrillators

I consider these great Spelling Bee entries for school contests!  Osteonecrosis means a condition in which the bone in the jaw weakens. This leads to loose gums that don’t heal, …

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High School Reunions

These put instant anxiety into your head when you open the envelope or email.  Some start a crash diet and/or exercise program to improve their mid-section. They shop for appropriate …

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Restorations and Extractions

Restorations and Extractions Think about these words for a second.  When people work on home restorations, they spend time and money to improve a condition or situation. Similarly, some restore …

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Pyorrhea

What is Pyorrhea? If you were born in the thirties and forties, you know this word, which rhymes with “diarrhea”. There are, however, no similarities beyond this point. Pyorrhea was …

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High School Reunions

These put instant anxiety into your head when you open the envelope or email.  Some start a crash diet and/or exercise program to improve their mid-section.  They shop for appropriate …

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Why We Check Out Your Tongue

I would like to introduce you to your tongue.  Did you know that this muscle changes color and texture, sometimes to indicate disease or deficiency. Let’s consider a change in …

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Why We Check Out Your Tongue

Why We Check Out Your Tongue I would like to introduce you to your tongue.  Did you know that this muscle changes color and texture, sometimes to indicate disease or …

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