Have you ever noticed you're often in the dark about having put on weight until the day you need to don that dress or suit that's been hiding in the closet since last year? Progressive change can be difficult to notice, especially when it occurs to us and not someone else. Changes that occur along our gum line certainly fall into this category, and given the measurement used to gauge erosion is measured in millimeters, it's no wonder it's easy … [Read more...] about Are My Gums Receding? And Why?
National Fresh Breath Day!
Going to a lot of social events this summer? They can be tough work. First, you have to have a few interesting topics outside of the weather to chat about. Then, if there's food involved, you've got to do that whole David Copperfield balancing act with your food plate to ensure you don't spill it all over yourself or your new friends while having that great conversation. And, of course, we all want to put our best foot forward for first … [Read more...] about National Fresh Breath Day!
Foods that Will Help Your Mouth Run Like a Finely Tuned City
Have you ever thought of your mouth as if it were a living, breathing version of a major city like Chicago? Think about it … you've got beautiful ascending (and descending!) skyscrapers in there … some of us have bridges … or even fillings that resemble patched roadways. And, of course, what's a city like Chicago without the elevated train? Braces, anyone? Ah, and we can't forget its dashing purple taxi-cabs, right? Purple taxi cabs? What would … [Read more...] about Foods that Will Help Your Mouth Run Like a Finely Tuned City
Perfect Your Smile with Tooth-Colored Fillings
They say laughter is the best form of medicine. But what can you do if each time you let out one of those big belly laughs, all you can think about is the people staring at all that "silver" in your mouth? For those of us concerned about the appearance of the teeth in our mouth, such matters are less than trivial. They can hold us back from social situations where we are likely to be front-and-center, and in a larger context, can prevent us from … [Read more...] about Perfect Your Smile with Tooth-Colored Fillings
What in the World is that Smell?
"Pssst!" "Hey, what's that smell? … I'm not so sure it's the onions you had on that pizza this afternoon - it might be that you've just got bad breath." Has a friend ever shared this kind of news with you? Probably not. Most of us, in fact, go about our daily lives unaware the brilliant sentences we speak, are also being delivered with an accompanying odor ... of significantly, less brilliance. Egad! But, do not fret, while halitosis can be … [Read more...] about What in the World is that Smell?
This Independence Day…Be Like George
Ah, July … barbecues, and summer fairs, fireworks, and cook-offs, and good-ol' Independence Day hero, George Washington. In thinking about our country's esteemed first President, you might also get to thinking about his famous teeth - or, rather his lack of teeth. Most of us know about George Washington's famous dentures, but did you know that he also put a lot of effort into trying to care for his teeth? That might seem surprising given that at … [Read more...] about This Independence Day…Be Like George
