Nine Syllables Worth Noting Remember the kids’ activity where one tries to pronounce a word with a chewed cracker in their mouth? Or the game of Scrabble, where long words …
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Don’t Just Blame the Onions and Garlic
Don’t Just Blame the Onions and Garlic Check the annual U.S. sales data on breath mints, minty gum, and mouthwash and discover that “fresh breath” is an American obsession. As …
Medical Histories Help Me Help You
When our practice requires you to fill out a medical history form, it is so we learn about the malfunctions in various parts of your body. Some of these affect …
Cold Sores are Contagious, but Never Cold
I can think of a lot of names for cold sores, but none of them should be repeated. They are caused by the herpes simplex type 1 virus, which you …
After Lunch Breath
Wow, that pizza was wonderful! And who doesn’t love the lingering smell of fresh pizza? Uh, me. Despite the soda to wash it down, food particles remain on teeth and …
The Funny/Sad Things to Happen that Turned Out Great
This story goes back a long time. A new patient (J.J.) came in carrying his upper front tooth, root and all. It had come out when he’d used his front …
Teens and Tobacco
Ask an adult who smokes and you may find that they started in high school. Ask them whether they’ve ever quit the habit, and they will likely respond, “several times”. …
Cold Sores are Contagious, but Never Cold
I can think of a lot of names for cold sores, but none of them should be repeated. They are caused by the herpes simplex type 1 virus, which you …
When Was the Last Time You Looked at Your Tongue?
I mean it. Of course, I see tongues all the time. They vary. People with large tongues often have “scalloped edges” from pressing against the teeth when their mouth is …
Snoring and Sleep Apnea
Snoring and Sleep Apnea Do you recall TV commercials or movies in which snoring husbands wake up their wives? You know? The stereotypical scenario where their souse won’t allow them …