Everyone has a gag reflex aka pharyngeal reflex or laryngeal spasm. It is when the back of your throat contracts when triggered by something touching the roof of your mouth, the back of your tongue or throat, or near your tonsils. As with anything, some people are more sensitive than others and there are conditions […]
Most people do not realize that roughly 53,000 Americans will be newly diagnosed with oral cancer this year alone. One person will die EVERY HOUR OF THE DAY, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for the 365 days. In the United States, Oral Cancer awareness is low, ignorance can kill. Of the people […]
Dental Anxiety or Dental Phobia can make it nearly impossible to see the dentist. Between 9% and 20% of Americans avoid going to the dentist because of anxiety or fear. Not only are you not alone, it is a universal phenomenon! We all know that going for routine dental visits is a good thing. You […]
The American Dental Association has designated each February to be a month-long observance to promote the benefits of good oral health to children. It is so important to get your children acclimated to a good dental hygiene routine which can save them from unnecessary dental issues in their future. As soon as teeth appear in […]
Parkinson’s disease is the second most common chronic and progressive neurodegenerative disease. It involves the neurons that are responsible for producing dopamine. Dopamine is a chemical that helps in transmitting messages between cells. Parkinson’s onset is typically between 55 and 66 years of age. There is a rare form of the disease which has been […]
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is defined by the American Psychiatric Association as a life-long neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by poor impulse control, hyperactivity, and inattentiveness. Beginning at about the age of 7, it impairs school activities and social interaction for roughly 6.1 million children ages 4-17. The disorder impacts children from all socioeconomic and cultural levels. The symptoms […]
No one likes going to the dentist, let’s face it. Somewhere between 5 and 8% of Americans avoid dental care because they are scared. An Additional 20% say they go to the dentist only when they can no longer avoid it. There is actual a phobia, Dental Phobia, because it is a real issue for […]