Updated: 1/14/2020 Pumpkin…pumpkin spice…PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE! My guess is you’ve either seen or heard this exclamation at the beginning of autumn for the past ten years or more. All things…
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Updated: 1/16/2020 Chocolate has been the go-to comfort food after a bad break-up. It’s been the guilty pleasure after a hard work week. But how much do we know about…
Updated: 1/17/2020 I have fond memories of Easter egg hunts. My siblings and I would compete to see who could find the most eggs or the best prizes. Besides, what…
Gum pain can not only be uncomfortable, but it can be worrisome. However, having red and tender gums isn’t necessarily a sign that you have major dental problems—in fact, it’s pretty common. Many things can cause gum inflammation, even something as simple as changing your toothpaste.
Before you panic, there are some things you can try at home to find relief and get your gum health back to normal. In this guide, we’ll go over the potential causes of gum inflammation and how to treat swollen gums, so you can start feeling better. Read this post from start to finish for a complete overview of gum irritation and gum swelling treatment options. Otherwise, you can use the links below to find the section that best answers your question.
Updated: 1/21/2020 “You are what you eat.” The meaning of that phrase is not that if you eat a donut you will become one. Instead, it’s pointing to the fact…
Updated: 1/24/2020 It’s easy to have a “love-hate” relationship with sugar. You love it, obviously for the taste; yet you hate it for the effects. From the extremely sweet caffeinated…
Have you ever had a toothache? Sometimes it’s not easy to endure. What makes it especially difficult is when you are unable to see a dentist right away so they can take away the tooth pain.
But there are ways to relieve tooth pain while you wait to see a dentist–like using vanilla extract. Here’s how you can use vanilla extract for toothache relief.
Updated: 1/29/2020 Remember Violet Beauregarde from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory? While your child surely isn’t bound to the fate of Violet Beauregarde—being rolled away by Oompa-Loopas for blowing…
Updated: 1/29/2020 School is back in session and it’s likely your kids are studying hard. But what are they eating to get through their studying time? Junior high, high school…
Updated: 1/29/2020 There are many reasons why someone would want to eat healthier—to lose weight, a doctor told them to or simply to start taking care of their body. But,…
If you look at the food aisle today, nearly every product label has some mention of nutritional value. Low-fat! Sugar-free! Good source of calcium! With so much attention focused on what…
Updated: 2/5/2020 Everyone eats out from time to time. Socially, we like to go out with friends to a nice restaurant. Corporately, eating out at a restaurant is a great…
Updated: 2/5/2020 It’s a known fact that foods such as onions or garlic can cause halitosis, or bad breath. However, not all foods leave you with foul breath. In fact,…
Updated: 2/5/2020 48% of Americans drink soda daily, at an average of 2.6 glasses per day. That’s a total of 45 gallons of soda per year! As you can imagine,…
Updated: 2/6/2020 Are you a coffee drinker? The effect of coffee on oral health has long been debated. However, a recent study shows that coffee may be an affordable dental…