If you play checkers, you’ve had the experience of “crowning.” It’s a simple action. When one of your checkers makes it across the board to your opponent’s last row, you smile and say, “king me!” Your opponent must put a checker on top of that one – like a crown – and that checker can
Do you shy away from going to the dentist? Do you go anyway but feel anxious and tense through the entire visit? Are you nervous enough that it interferes with what your dentist needs to accomplish? You’re not alone. In fact, Healthline reports that nearly 3% of men and 5% of women are just like
It’s often seen as a figure in a cartoon — someone with a line of Zs floating above their head — indicating that they are peacefully asleep, and snoring. Cute and comical, but only in a cartoon. In real life, snoring can be a symptom of a serious problem called Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), which
“Fill ‘er up” is a perfect phrase to utter when your car is out of gas, your coffee cup is empty, or a tooth is exhibiting decay. And just like filling your gas tank or brewing a pot of coffee, there’s a relatively simple solution – a “fill-up” – for your aching tooth. It’s called
There are lots of things that hurt. Skinned knees. Pulled muscles. Broken hearts. Still, one condition is universally acknowledged to be one of the most painful conditions a person can have: an abscessed tooth. But if you have one, it’s root canal to the rescue. How can my teeth get infected? Just you can injure
Oral hygiene is essential for your overall wellbeing, not just your oral health. In fact, gum disease is a major risk factor for developing certain dangerous health conditions, such as diabetes
