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E-Cigarettes are growing in popularity nationwide, but that increased popularity may come at a serious cost to dental health. A recent story of a man in Idaho who lost nine teeth to an exploding e-cigarette highlights the types of injuries that can occur with these devices. And evidence suggests that these incidents may be a […]

TMJ may seem like it’s just a jaw disorder. But the truth is that people with TMJ often experience symptoms throughout their body. Sometimes, these effects expand from the jaw. Joint and muscle dysfunction, nerve pressure, airway obstruction, and circulatory obstruction can all lead to systemic health problems. Now a new study has tracked the

People have been trying to regenerate teeth using many techniques. One promising technique recently proposed was the use of lasers to trigger the body’s natural healing mechanism. But the newest technique is potentially the most simple — and the closest to going on the market. Utilizing an Alzheimer’s Drug Researchers at King’s College London found

It has been one ray of hope for patients with congestive heart failure. Many of them come to the hospital with undiagnosed sleep apnea, but through screening and diagnosis, people can get treatment for their sleep apnea. This sleep apnea treatment can improve their survival odds and reduce their risk of rehospitalization. But this silver

You don’t really wake up one morning suddenly older, but it can feel that way. Suddenly you notice that people are treating you as older than you are. They could be offering you senior discounts all of a sudden. They might guess an older age, or potentially even let slip phrases like, “back in your

People sometimes talk about veterans’ sacrifice of service as if it’s something that’s in the past. They’ve made their sacrifice, and now they’ve returned to normal life. But the truth is that military service often comes with a lifetime of sacrifice, including sacrifices that last for a lifetime. That seems to be the case for

Water fluoridation has an image that rises and falls like the tide. One year, it’s being hailed as one of the greatest public health achievements. The next, it’s being accused of causing bone development problems, causing learning disabilities, and being essentially toxic waste disposed of in our water supply. Although there is no evidence that

If you’ve noticed that you’re getting more complaints than usual about your snoring this season, there might be some good reasons for that. Unfortunately, for some people the holidays can definitely make snoring worse. Maybe There’s Just More Ears Of course, you may just be getting the privilege of hearing reports of what your snoring

Your smile is more than just a display of teeth. It’s become a potent symbol for use in relationships with others, one that allows you to establish a strong personal brand and set up the basis for positive interactions in the future, both commercial and personal. When people see your smile, they form an impression

Although TMJ is focused in your jaw, it can have effects throughout the body. One of the most common symptoms of TMJ is headache. In fact, headaches are so common in TMJ that many doctors will misdiagnose TMJ as a tension headache or migraine. And now a new analysis shows that worsening headaches are actually