Calling all word nerds and vocabulary buffs! Today I would like very much to talk about morsicatio buccarum, the condition we commonly refer to as cheek bite. This type of chronic irritation of the cheek comes from friction and pressure. When the teeth scrape and mash up against the inside of the cheek, our body Read More
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Ask A Dental Hygienist: Why do we lose enamel?
Ask a Dental Hygienist Kristina asked, “When you lose enamel, can it be linked to diet, leaky gut, stress, autoimmune issues, etc.?” Oooh, I love this question but I gotta be honest… I could spend an afternoon talking about it since this can be fairly involved… AND it might be hard for me to stay on topic. Read More