By: Rosie Torres, R.D.H. Picture this! You sit down on your comfy couch, with a favorite beverage in one hand and an overflowing bowl of hot fresh popcorn in the other. An exciting new television show or movie starts and you pop a handful into your mouth. When you bite down, you suddenly feel a …
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By: Rosie Torres, R.D.H. Even though Halloween might look a little different this year, there will still be plenty of ghosts, goblins, and goodies! But the sugar in your favorite treats can play some unwanted tricks on your teeth if you’re not careful. Why? The bacteria in your mouth are probably way more excited to …
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By: Rosie Torres, R.D.H. Chances are, face coverings are probably here to stay for awhile. We all know that they help to protect us from Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), but one of the side effects of wearing them might be creating a new type of quarantine – one in which we’re stuck with some stinky breath! …
By: Rosie Torres, R.D.H. We already know that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is spread similarly to how other flu-like diseases spread – through saliva or mucus droplets in the air. But did you know that the body has a natural filter for that? It’s called the nose. With May being “Mouth Breathing Awareness” month, let’s …
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