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Tuesday, January 10th, 2012ShareIn my previous 3 blogs, I discussed the roles of the following parts of the mouth: the oral mucosa, gum tissue, and the jaw joint and jaw bones. In this blog, I am going to explain the importance and function of the tongue. The tongue plays an essential role in our speech, eating, and swallowing [...]
Holistic and Cosmetic Dentist Anthony Kim Blog Series Part III: What’s inside the mouth?
Monday, January 9th, 2012ShareIn my previous two blogs on “what’s inside the mouth,” I explained the tissue called the oral mucosa as well as gum tissue. Aside from just defining the roles of these two important parts of the “chewing system,” I also discussed diseases/infections that are common with these tissues and how to prevent infection from occurring. [...]
Holistic and Cosmetic Dentist Anthony Kim Blog Series: What’s inside the mouth?
Sunday, January 8th, 2012ShareThis blog series “what’s inside the mouth” is going to explore the various parts of the inside of the mouth and what roles they play for chewing, digestion, and speaking. The mouth and its surrounding tissues are considered a “chewing system” all must work together for proper function to occur. In Part II of this [...]
Holistic and Cosmetic Dentist Anthony Kim Blog Series: What’s inside the mouth?
Saturday, January 7th, 2012ShareThis blog series “what’s inside the mouth” is going to explore the various parts of the inside of the mouth and what roles they play for chewing, digestion, and speaking. The mouth and its surrounding tissues are considered a “chewing system” all must work together for proper function to occur. I am going to begin [...]
A Different Approach to your New Year’s Resolution; Holistic Dentist Anthony Kim Explains:
Thursday, January 5th, 2012ShareAs the new year is freshly here, many of us have vowed our New Year’s resolutions to our friends and family. Most of us make resolutions that have to do with health and wellness i.e. getting more sleep, losing weight, getting more exercise, eating healthier, quitting smoking etc. As we all know these resolutions are [...]
Proper Oral Care for Babies…Preventing Future Cavities:
Saturday, December 31st, 2011ShareAs parents, we are consumed on a daily basis with the needs of our young children. We strive to do the best we can when it comes to their health and dietary needs. However, many parents unfortunately are not properly educated by their child’s pediatrician on the proper nutrients for their children, thus leaving them [...]
Why do Teeth Turn Yellow?
Wednesday, December 28th, 2011ShareWe have all seen individuals and perhaps ourselves with a yellow tint to what used to be a nice white color enamel. Interestingly, the yellowing of teeth is not always associated with age. Although the majority of individuals who do have the appearance of yellow teeth are typically older in age, there has been an [...]
Ways to Treat Gum Recession Part III:
Tuesday, December 27th, 2011ShareAs I discussed in Part I of this blog series on receding gums, prevention is always the best when it comes to gum recession. Having a dentist that is qualified to study how the bite comes together is an important factor in maintaining dental health. Also, it is extremely important to visit the dental hygienist [...]
Ways to Prevent Gum Recession Part II:
Wednesday, December 21st, 2011ShareHave you noticed your gums beginning to recede? Or have your teeth become more sensitive to cold drinks? These are a few common signs that are associated with gum recession. The body cannot re-grow gum tissue, therefore it is best to use preventative measures to ensure further destruction of the gums does not occur. Here [...]
Causes of Gum Recession Part I in Series:
Saturday, December 17th, 2011ShareHave you heard the saying “long in the tooth?” This saying is very popular to this day amongst older generations. What they are referring to is teeth looking longer due to the gums receding with age. This thought was the “norm” with these generations. However, with the increased knowledge in the dental and health community, [...]
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