Today, June 1st, is National Heimlich Maneuver Day in the United States. And that means it’s one more opportunity to remind you about why you shouldn’t use your toothbrush to clean your tongue! In All Seriousness Hopefully, you’ll never need to...
Do you have seasonal allergies or hay fever? Guess what – up to a third of all allergy suffers have something called “oral allergy syndrome,”* and it can really wreak havoc on your tongue and mouth. When you have hay fever, your immune system treats pollen...
The next time you are in the drugstore and glance at the multitudinous choices you have before you for toothpastes, toothbrushes and mouthwashes, think for a moment – how did our ancestors deal with nasty breath, oral decay and gum disease? Dentistry as we know it has...
The mistletoe is out in full force this time of year and kissing is happening everywhere! So, how did this fun tradition of kissing under the mistletoe start? The custom of using Mistletoe is believed to have originated from the ancient times. It was held...
We all teach our kids to brush their teeth regularly—which is a great habit to have—but do you know the oral hygiene habits you don’t want your children to have? Here are the top 5 worst oral hygiene habits for kids… Top 5 Worst Oral Hygiene Habits for...
Did you ever wonder why we have this stuff called spit in our mouth? Good question! It’s officially called saliva and it is a clear liquid that’s made in your mouth 24 hours a day, every day. It’s made up mostly of water, with a few other chemicals...
