The truth about sports drinks
Whether you’re heading into spring and summer sports with your children, or your children are fans of the beverage, sports drinks are everywhere! While sports drinks may seem like the healthy alternative to water, they can in actuality be quite … Continued
Noah Galloway’s Dentally Dangerous Dancing
For anyone else, having a tooth accidentally knocked out while practicing a dance routine would be a very big deal. But not for Dancing With The Stars contestant Noah Galloway. Galloway, an Iraq War veteran and a double amputee, took … Continued
Kenneth Woo, DDS and associates: Eat right
Dear Friends, I want to tell you about a wonderful patient of mine named Cathy.* Cathy is over 70 years old and has been a part of my dental family for many, many years. She knew all the staff and … Continued
Sedation During Dental Visits can Reduce Anxiety
Visiting the dentist for cleanings, checkups and needed dental work is one of the pillars of dental health, along with daily hygiene and a nutritious diet. But an estimated 50% of people have some form of anxiety about dental visits … Continued
Straighten Your Smile Without Interrupting Your Life
Once your dentist attaches metal braces to your mouth, your life changes for the next year or two. Those gleaming silver wires and brackets are obvious in every photograph, and if that’s not bad enough, you have to give up … Continued
Even Celebrities Like Jennifer Lawrence Aren’t Immune From Bad Breath!
Exchanging passionate kisses with big-screen star Jennifer Lawrence might sound like a dream come true. But according to Liam Hemsworth, her Hunger Games co-star, it could also be a nightmare… because J.Law’s breath wasn’t always fresh. “Anytime I had to … Continued
Treating a Baby Tooth with Inner Decay can be Complicated – but Still Necessary
Even though a child’s primary (“baby”) teeth eventually give way, it’s still important to treat them if they become decayed. Primary teeth serve as guides for the emerging permanent teeth — if they’re lost prematurely, the permanent tooth may come … Continued
4 Things You Should be Doing to Maintain a Healthy Mouth
Regular dental visits are an important part of maintaining healthy teeth and gums. But it’s what goes on between those visits — daily hygiene and care — that are the real ounce of prevention. Here are 4 things you should … Continued
A Royal Fix
So you’re tearing up the dance floor at a friend’s wedding, when all of a sudden one of your pals lands an accidental blow to your face — chipping out part of your front tooth, which lands right on the … Continued
Mild Pain Relievers may be all you need for Discomfort after Dental Work
For most dental procedures you’re usually back to your regular routine in no more than a day or two (or even hours) afterward. For the most part, the mouth heals rather quickly. But there may still be a short period … Continued