The mouth is a weird place. Like a rainforest, it’s dark, damp, and a little bit mysterious, supporting between 500 to 1,000 different types of bacteria. In fact, if you were to count the number of bacteria living inside your mouth at one time, that number would probably be close to the total number of [...]
Summer is here, and with it comes a whole laundry list of tasks. If you’re a homeowner, this could mean taking care of the lawn, planting tomatoes or squash, or finally getting around to cleaning that deck, and if you’re a student, maybe that means planning your getaway or applying for scholarships. Either way, if [...]
When thinking about our own oral health, we often forget about everything but our teeth. The truth is, however, that teeth are only a fraction of our oral health. Factors such as our mouth’s microbiome, and the gum tissue that protects our teeth, can actually be more important to having an overall happy mouth. What [...]
The second season of the HBO original series, Westworld, debuted last Sunday and it was a doozy. Don’t worry, no spoilers here. For those who don’t know, Westworld is a remake of Michael Crichton’s 1973 film of the same name about a western theme park full of life-like robots called hosts, which visitors can do [...]
Last week we covered eating for your mouth and body. This week we’re talking about your jaw. The temporomandibular joint is more than a hinge that connects the mandible (jaw) to the temporal bone at the base of the skull. It doesn't just allow you to open and close your mouth, it [...]
