Medications Help Your Health… but are They Hurting Your Oral Health? At some point in our lives, many of us need to take medications. However, even as those medications treat our illnesses, they could be causing problems for our teeth and gums. Medicine And Oral Chemistry Some medications—even some vitamins—can damage your teeth for
What Does Oral Health Have to Do with Weight Loss? A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE is the best prevention for illness and chronic disease. It can also be just as effective as any medicine a doctor could prescribe. Whether you’re trying to lose weight, or simply live more healthily, the good choices you’re making not
Really. Dental Implants Can Change Your Whole Life – Here are 5 Amazing Ways. A smile is a wonderful thing, and strong, healthy teeth are the key to a great smile you can keep for a lifetime. But let’s face it – most of us were not born with perfect, glorious teeth that look
It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year… Tips to Protect Your Holiday Smile Christmas is right around the corner! This time of year calls for parties, and food choices at holiday parties can be overwhelming. Too much of a good thing is never truer than during the holidays. Let’s be honest. Who
Spring Has Officially (and in Great Style) Arrived! We have spring fever! Spring officially begins today with the vernal equinox. At 3:45pm PST on March 20, the sun crosses the celestial equator, marking the start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. But this year is special and Spring
Happy Holidays from the Team at McGann Facial Design… May Your Holiday Season be Stress-Free! The holiday season seems to get busier and busier every year with events and celebrations that can spread more than holiday cheer. The whirlwind of holiday events can raise stress levels…but did you know that stress can lead to
Happy Father’s Day! What better time to talk about Men’s Oral Health? According to studies and surveys from the American Dental Association, men are less likely to partake in preventative dental care than women and are more likely than women to develop gum disease. Gum disease has been linked to cardiovascular disease, which puts
Say Cheese! It’s National Smile Month! June is symbolic of many things: summer vacation, warm weather, graduation, cookouts, swimming, and more. But did you know that June is National Smile Month? More than 30 years ago, National Smile Month was created by the British Dental Health Foundation as a way to improve oral health
Mouth guards are key to oral injury prevention. Especially in basketball and baseball. Even though the summer heat is still very much upon us, fall is right around the corner; and for many, this means football—lots of it! In a recent Chargers’ pre-season game against the Bears, one of the Chargers’ players, Johnny Patrick, was
It is that time of the year here in San Diego — Comic-Con International: San Diego 2013. The city swarms with fans, gamers, celebrities, animators, artists, filmmakers, and media-types focused on the biggest and newest in popular culture. Of course, superheroes are always part of the attraction. And here is where the intersection of oral
What is Orthognathic Surgery? Simply put, it is corrective jaw surgery. It is surgery to correct conditions of the jaw and face related to structure, growth, sleep apnea, TMJ disorders, jaw misalignment, or congenital problems like cleft palate that cannot be easily treated with braces. While an orthodontist uses techniques to straighten out teeth, those
Oral Health Goes Well Beyond Healthy Teeth. The Face is the “Bearer of Identity, Character, Intelligence, and Beauty”. According to a report from the Surgeon General in 2000[1], oral health goes well beyond healthy teeth; including but not limited to being free of chronic jaw-facial pain, oral cancers, and a long list of additional ailments.
