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Satisfying a Sweet Tooth

January 4th, 2023

Time for some sweet talk! Many studies have been done to figure out why we enjoy sugar so much. Is it brain chemistry? Is it blood sugar getting a bit low? Is it our bodies craving a quick burst of energy? It’s probably all of the above and more besides. After all, our biochemistry makes…
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Is There an Act Three for Our Teeth?

January 4th, 2023

Act One: Those 20 adorable baby teeth which begin arriving when you’re about six months old and are probably gone by the time you’re twelve. Act Two: The 32 (if you have all your wisdom teeth!) adult teeth which start showing up around the age of six, and need to last the rest of your…
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The Science of Sugar

December 28th, 2022

Some languages have many different words for love. Some have many different words for snow. One language even has different words for a tasty layered sandwich. Is that a hoagie or a hero you’re having? A sub? Grinder? Po’boy? “Sugar,” though, is a single word which has taken on many meanings, from casual endearment to…
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Pediatric Dental Emergency Know-How

December 28th, 2022

Parents are usually expert at taking care of their children’s injuries. You know how to disinfect a cut, soothe a bump on the head, and apply a bandage faster than you can blink. But what happens if your child suffers a dental injury? Teeth can get broken, knocked out, or displaced from a forceful impact,…
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