Feb 2, 2017
Will Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow today? Whether you want six more weeks of winter or not, we hope you enjoy Groundhog Day!
Jan 27, 2017
Smoking can stain your teeth and cause bad breath, but smoking is also attributed to the progression of advanced gum disease called periodontitis. In the late stages of this disease, the connective tissue that holds your teeth in place is destroyed, thus resulting in...
Jan 17, 2017
There is a link between diabetes and gum disease (periodontitis) in that each can affect the other, thus the link goes both ways. Periodontitis is advanced gum disease that can cause tooth loss, but it starts as gingivitis … inflamed gums that may bleed when...
Jan 6, 2017
We would like to wish everyone in the Marion community a very happy and healthy New Year. We hope 2017 is your best year yet!
Dec 18, 2016
All areas of the world have different holiday traditions, so we’d like to share some unusual ones that were quite interesting to us! In Spain at midnight on New Year’s Eve, people will eat 12 grapes quickly, one at each stroke of the clock. Each of the...
Dec 7, 2016
There is a struggle between acid-creating bacteria in the mouth that cause cavities and the pH-lowering saliva that can keep the acid in check. When a person gives that oral bacteria a diet of sugar, the result is a bacterial feeding frenzy that overpowers the saliva...
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