Dental anxiety is a reality for a large portion of the population. These dental fears can be due to a variety of reasons. For some people, a past negative dental experience clouds their ability to imagine ever having a positive one. Fear of pain is another leading cause of dental anxiety. Other patients may feel…
Amalgams: Not All Medals (Metals) Are Olympic Winners
The Winter Olympics are here! Everything in PyeongChang is centered around and focused on the coveted gold, silver or bronze medals. You can track the medal count along with us here. “A successful competition for me is always going out there and putting 100 percent into whatever I’m doing. It’s not always winning. People, I…
7 Sexy Smile Essential Tools
It’s Valentine’s Day! It’s time to show the one you love, just how deep your affection runs. Whether your Valentine has been your spouse for many years, or one that you secretly have a crush on, it’s important to be equipped with the right tools for your sexy smile. Tool #1 Confidence Confidence must accompany…
Letting It Go In The New Year: Cleansing Rituals For Your Body
The beginning of 2018 greets us with a warm and inviting welcome. Our nation begins the year by honoring a man who embodied the spirit of welcome. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. valued progress and moving forward in health and unity with all mankind. “If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then…
Splashing Your Home With All-Natural Cleaning Products!
You just did a cleansing of your body to rid it of harmful toxins to start your new year off right. You’re feeling fresh, healthy, congratulations! Just as you considered cleansing your body of harmful toxins, you will want to consider how to prevent those toxins from entering back into your body as you clean…
The Teething Whisperer: “All I Want For Christmas Is My Baby’s Two Front Teeth”
If you’re a young mom or dad, your holiday wish list probably includes things such as a good night’s sleep, a happy baby and a peaceful teething process for your little snuggle bug. The children’s holiday song we keep hearing with the lyrics: “All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth” suddenly has…
Chock-full of Cocoa: 5 Health Benefits To Saying “Yes” To Cocoa For The Holidays
This is the season of giving, isn’t it? We all love receiving gifts, but deep down inside, we all know that the joy we get from giving gifts runs much deeper than a new toy or gadget. Dentists love giving gifts too. This may surprise you because you may envision all dentists as being the…
The Daily Grind-Bruxism: Natural Tips For Treating And Beating It
Bruxism is a condition in which you grind, gnash or clench your teeth. If you have bruxism, you may unconsciously clench your teeth when you’re awake (awake bruxism) or clench or grind them during your sleep (sleep bruxism). When you brux (grind your teeth) during your sleep you’re more prone to have sleep disorders like…
Smell Your Way To A Better Smile: 10 Aromatherapy Oils That Will Leave You With A Grateful Grin
This season of fall always makes a mental mark on our senses that changes are happening all around us. Our eyes are enjoying the fantastic changes in color in our city. Central Park is swirling with earthy colors all over the orange, red, yellow, brown and green color spectrum. Our mouths are being indulged with…
Under-Appreciated Nutrients
Over the past decade, there has been a push to eat more lean protein for health and weight loss. Supplement industries began making lab-made supplements such as protein powders and green pills. While these helped with fulfilling high amounts of concentrated proteins that the new trend demanded, it does not include a wider variety of…
