Spring time and summer right behind that can be one of the busiest times of the year for parents. Sport camps and the like seem to get longer and more frequent. But before you start shuffling your kids to their different camps and sports practices, be sure to get them a mouth guard. Using […]
We All Deserve to Have Good Doctors, but Doctors Deserve to Have Good Patients! Are YOU A Good Patient? Any time we visit a healthcare professional, we are most often concerned about staying healthy or getting better from the condition that plagues us at the time. As part of that process, many of us […]
The Common Cold, Teeth, and Your Oral Health are More Connected Than You Think No doubt that this is the time of year where colds are more common. Between the sniffling, sneezing, and other annoying cold symptoms, we’re sure you never stop and think, “Why do my teeth hurt when I have a […]
We love coffee. Well, most of us do and for those who love it, we really love it! Most often in the morning, usually in the afternoon, and even sometimes in the evening. However, between mountains of whipped cream and caramel drizzles, it can be hard to stay away from too much sugar at coffee […]
About 80 million people in North America snore. Approximately 12 million Americans have sleep apnea. So what’s the difference, and why does it matter? Snoring is not necessarily sleep apnea. caused by the vibration of the soft palate and uvula, occurring when the airway becomes obstructed during sleep. Several things can obstruct the airway and […]
Definition of New Year’s Resolution : a promise to do something differently in the new year <Her New Year’s resolution is to exercise regularly.> ~Merriam-Webster A New Year’s resolution is a tradition, most common in the Western Hemisphere but also found in the Eastern Hemisphere, in which a person resolves to change an undesired trait or behavior. […]
Did You Know? All Impacted Wisdom Teeth are Not Created the Same Winter break is a common time when many college students briefly return home, and many of them take the opportunity when away from school to have their wisdom teeth removed. We thought therefore it would be a good time to have a […]
Firstly, Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at McGann Oral Surgery. It’s natural to reflect on the namesake and meaning of the Holiday. For many of us, the Thanksgiving means turkey dinners, pumpkin pie, football games, parades, family, friends, or the beginning of Christmas holidays. In the United States, Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday […]
Every year, more than 5 million teeth are knocked out in children and adults. Are they lost forever? With bowl season around the corner, always good to remind ourselves that traumatic dental injuries most often occur in accidents or sports-related injuries. But with proper emergency action, did you know that a tooth that has been […]
Did You Know? All Impacted Wisdom Teeth are Not Created the Same With Thanksgiving and Christmas around the corner, this is a common time when many college students return home, and many of them take the opportunity when away from school to have their wisdome teeth removed. We thought therefore it would be a […]