With an increase in COVID-19 cases across Texas, you may find that you’re wearing your mask more often. While it probably isn’t your favorite thing to do for a few different reasons, some people don’t like wearing a mask because they’ve noticed something unpleasant — that they have bad breath!…
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that can develop in individuals who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event, including an accident, assault, terrorist act or combat. It affects 3.5 percent of the adults in the United States, and one in 11 people will be diagnosed with the…
Anxiety happens to all of us occasionally. It’s often a normal part of life that occurs when things get a little busy, you’ve got something you’re worrying about or situations change quickly. But anxiety that’s persistent – such as that associated with generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, agoraphobia or social…
If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it a hundred times: Breathing through your nose is best for your body. But, socially, many people think breathing out of the nose is better, too, as being a ‘mouth breather’ has become an insult associated with stupidity or inability to grasp concepts.…
Tiny organisms on the tongue may help diagnose heart failure, according to research presented in June on HFA Discoveries, a scientific platform of the European Society of Cardiology. According to researchers involved in the project, the tongues of individuals living with chronic heart failure look entirely different from those without…
You may already know that sleep apnea can cause an increased risk of chronic illness, high blood pressure and even some forms of cancer. But can sleep apnea affect how you age? Researchers at the Department of Child Health at the University of Missouri School of Medicine say yes, because…
Brushing, flossing and regularly seeing the dentist are good for your teeth, but they’re also good for your overall health. Colorado State University microbiome researchers have released study results that help to support the conventional wisdom that keeping the mouth healthy keeps the body healthy. The researchers explored how invisible…
Would you expect that a compound used to make car bumpers strong and to protect wood decks could be used in repairing cavities? While it sounds a little strange at first, researchers at the OHSU School of Dentistry in Portland, Oregon, hope that this compound will add extra strength to…
When you think about temporomandibular joint disorder, or TMJD, you may think about jaw pain or the jaw ‘locking’ shut. But did you know that TMJD can cause symptoms that may not even appear in or around your jaw? These symptoms include unexplained ear pain, ringing in the ears, headaches,…
There are a lot of things you can probably do yourself: change your oil, make a cake or even home-remodeling projects. But there are some things you simply shouldn’t tackle yourself. One of those things is making your sleep apnea appliances! While do-it-yourself dentistry is a growing trend, we recommend…