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April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month. Jim Kelly, the hall of fame Buffalo Bills quarterback, is one of the victims of this deadly disease. He begins his fight against oral cancer today in New York City.   “My big battle starts Monday, when I start radiation and chemotherapy…and I hope when it’s all over they […]

by Dr Frank Orlando   STATISTICS Here are some statistics to consider: Oral cancer kills one American every hour.1 Approximately 42,000 people in the United States will be newly diagnosed with oral cancer in 2013.1 In 2013, among the 42,000 diagnosed with oral cancer in the United States, 18,000 will not be alive in five

Fast facts about Oral Cancer: • In 2014, approximately 43,250 people will be diagnosed with oral and oral pharyngeal (posterior/rear of the mouth) cancer in the U.S. Because a large number of these individuals will be diagnosed as late stage cancers (66%), only 57% of them will survive five years. • Each year, oral cancer

The intensity of toothache pain can have you climbing a wall. The first course of action should be making an appointment with your dentist. But he may not have an appointment available until TOMORROW! That can feel like hundreds of years away, when you’re in this much discomfort. Here are some natural health remedies, which

There has been a lot of media attention recently about oil-pulling, as a way of preventing dental decay and gum (periodontal) disease, as well as a way of combating halitosis. Oil-pulling involves swishing coconut, (or some other kind of oil), around the teeth and gums for 20 minutes. The claim is that the oil “pulls”disease-causing

Give your mouth something to talk about. Prevention Magazine recently discussed the 7 foods that are good for your body and improve oral health: Carrots – WebMD informs us that carrots have been around at least 5000 years. They’re an excellent source of vitamin A and loaded with beta-carotene. What you may not know is that chewing these

Is devouring candy more unhealthy that smoking joints? According to a new survey from NBC News/Wall Street Journal, Americans believe that marijuana is safer than sugar reports Huffington Post. Can they be right? The negative effects of consuming sugar in high quantities are serious. Recent studies have shown that scarfing down too much can lead

Did you know that beer breweries hold a secret to better teeth? Recently scientists reported that the part of hops that isn’t used for making beer contains healthful antioxidants and could be used to battle cavities and gum disease.  

FUN FACT: Dentist William J. Morrison helped invent the modern cotton candy machine in 1897. He afterwards stated (I think): “Life is a carnival. Slurp up this melt- in -your mouth treat and then vigorously floss and brush your teeth.” Want More fun facts that are “Too ridiculous to be true (but are)” ?

Fun fact: Did you know 350 slices of pizza are eaten every second? One of the many health benefits of all that melted mozzarella, is it can help prevent tooth decay. So beuno gusto! https://youtu.be/XKL9KEJlYlM