Aug 14, 2017
Why does cholesterol matter? Unhealthy levels of cholesterol can cause plaque to build up inside the arteries (yes, a different plaque from your mouth!). This reduces blood flow and can raise the risk of heart disease, heart attack, and stroke. Cholesterol is a...
Aug 7, 2017
There are various benefits to chewing sugarfree gum, besides the fun of blowing bubbles! Sugarfree gum can help to stimulate saliva flow. This is a great benefit for people with dry mouth, which is a common side effect of many medications. Sugarfree gum can also...
Jul 30, 2017
Whole body health is important, so today we would like to talk about blood pressure. What do the numbers mean? The systolic (top) number is the pressure while the heart beats. The diastolic (bottom) number is the pressure while the heart rests. There are ways to...
Jul 20, 2017
Fluoride is very important in making teeth more resistant to tooth decay. This is not only for developing teeth, but also those which are fully erupted in the mouth. The enamel of teeth is composed of calcium and phosphate minerals in a highly crystalline form...
Jul 13, 2017
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” — Aesop
Jul 4, 2017
Our practice would like to extend a very Happy Fourth of July to everyone in the Marion community! Enjoy Independence Day!
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