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Buffalo Bills’ Stefon Diggs Knows There’s Never A Bad Place To Floss
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs wrapped up the NFL regular season in January, setting single-season records in both catches and receiving yards. The Bills handily beat the Miami Dolphins, earning themselves the second seed in the AFC playoffs, and Diggs certainly did his part, making 7 catches for 76 yards. But what set the internet ablaze was not Diggs’ accomplishments on the field but rather what the camera caught him doing on the sidelines—flossing his teeth! The Twitterverse erupted with Bills fans poking fun at Diggs. But Diggs is not ashamed of his good oral hygiene habits, and CBS play-by-play announcer Kevin Harlan expressed his support with “Dental hygiene
Dental Sealants Give Children An Added Boost Against Tooth Decay
Although adults are more prone to dental disease, children aren’t immune from one particular infection, tooth decay. Dental Sealants is the solution. Some children, in fact, are at higher risk for an aggressive form called early childhood caries (ECC). Child Oral Care You can do several things to help your child avoid this destructive disease, especially daily brushing and flossing to remove bacterial dental plaque, the underlying cause of tooth decay. It’s also important for your child to see a dentist regularly for professional dental cleanings and checkups. But some of their teeth, particularly the back molars, may need some extra attention to protect them against decay fully. This is because
Consider Bone Health When Deciding Between Implants And Dentures
Losing permanent teeth is never good — unlike primary teeth, no natural replacements wait in the wings. But the good news is you have a number of options like Implants And Dentures for replacing them with life-like prosthetic (false) teeth. Today’s premier choice is dental implants, preferred by dentists and patients for their durability and life-likeness. But because of their cost when replacing multiple teeth, many people opt for traditional dentures. And now, dentures are easier to wear and maintain, thanks to new, advanced materials and designs. Still, one major area where implants have a definite edge over dentures is long-term bone health. Older bone cells die and dissolve (resorb),
A New Dental Pain Management Approach Reduces The Need For Narcotics
Narcotics have long played an important role in easing severe pain caused by disease, trauma, or treatment. Healthcare professionals, including dentists, continue to prescribe them as a matter of course. But narcotics are also addictive and can be dangerous if abused. Although addictions often arise from illegal drugs like heroin, they can begin with prescription narcotics like morphine or oxycodone that patients initially used for legitimate reasons. Dental Pain Management As a result, many healthcare providers are looking for alternatives to narcotics and new protocols for pain management. This has led to an emerging approach among dentists to use non-addictive, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) as their first choice for pain
You Don’t Need To Pass A Football Like Patrick Mahomes To Remove A Loose Baby Tooth
Kids get pretty inventive pulling a loose primary (baby) tooth. After all, there’s a profit motive involved (aka the Tooth Fairy). But a young Kansas City Chiefs fan may have topped his peers with his method, as revealed in a recent viral Twitter video. Inspired by all-star KC quarterback Patrick Mahomes (and sporting his #15 jersey), 7-year-old Jensen Palmer tied his loose tooth to a football with a line of string. Then, announcing, “This is how an MVP gets their tooth out,” the next-gen QB sent the ball flying, with the tooth tailing close behind. It appears young Palmer was no worse for wear with his tooth removal technique. But
Facial Nerve Pain Can Be Controlled
Every year 150,000 people, mostly women over age 50, find out they have a painful condition called trigeminal neuralgia. Also known as facial nerve pain. For many, it begins as an occasional twinge along the face that steadily worsens until the simple act of chewing or speaking. Even a light touch sets off excruciating pain. The source of the pain is the pair of trigeminal nerves that course along each side of the face. Each nerve has three separate branches that provide sensation to the upper, middle, and lower areas of the face and jaw. The problem arises when areas of the myelin sheath, a fatty, insulating covering on nerves, become damaged,