Dental work isn’t performed in a vacuum. The state of your general health can impact procedures and vice-versa. This is especially true if you’re taking certain medications like blood thinners. Blood Thinners Blood thinners such as Warfarin or Clopidogrel are used for several medical conditions as an anti-coagulant (inhibiting blood from clotting). They’re commonly part […]
If you have chronic jaw pain, you know how difficult eating, speaking, or even smiling can be. Many sufferers will do anything to gain relief, even surgery. But before you go down that road, consider the traditional conservative approach to temporomandibular disorders (TMD) management first. It could provide the most relief with the least risk […]
A shingles outbreak can be painful and embarrassing. It could also interfere with many areas of your life, including dental care. Chicken Pox Known medically as herpes zoster, the shingle is a viral form of chicken pox. The virus can lie dormant for many years or decades in people that had chicken pox as a child, […]
Celebrities use Twitter to connect with their fans—promoting their next project, sharing big news, and throwing a little shade. Occasionally, a tweet reveals something deeply personal about your favorite star’s life. A case in point: tennis great Serena Williams’ plea for help with her baby’s teething. “Nothing is working,” Williams told her followers on the […]
