Cooking with Tongue!

Cooking with Tongue!

We would like to take a little diversion today when it comes to tongues. We love to talk about how to clean your tongue, how to brush your tongue, and even a few fun topics about tongues, i.e. tongue twisters, rockin’ tongues, etc. But have you ever considered...

Emotional Stress and Periodontal Disease

Getting emotionally anxious and crying may ruin more than your mascara! According to the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), emotional anxiety could affect your dental health. The AGD reports there’s a link between stress and dental health—stress is known to...

Your Tongue and Brain Freeze

We’ve all experienced it—you’re enjoying your favorite bowl of ice cream, when suddenly, it strikes! What is IT? It’s BRAIN FREEZE or an ice cream headache. There’s nothing like excruciating pain to ruin your delectable dessert! The medical...
Why Is Saliva Important?

Why Is Saliva Important?

Did you ever wonder why we have this stuff called spit in our mouth? Good question! It’s officially called saliva and it is a clear liquid that’s made in your mouth 24 hours a day, every day. It’s made up mostly of water, with a few other chemicals...
Kids Can Have Bad Breath, Too!

Kids Can Have Bad Breath, Too!

Halitosis is no respecter of age—kids have bad breath, too!  Parents, you know what we’re talking about!  It is as embarrassing for them as it is for us.  At a time where life as a kid is harder than ever socially, why not take the bad breath issue out of the...
Contemporary Fashion or Risky Fad?

Contemporary Fashion or Risky Fad?

Tongue jewelry is no longer limited to the typical barbell styles we saw when the trend first appeared on the fashion scene. Today’s tongue rings glow-in-the-dark, blink, vibrate, have crystals, feature unique shapes and even display logos. If that decision...