How many times do you smile throughout the day? Probably way more than you realize. This is because when you feel content or happy, your body’s physical reaction is to smile or laugh. While it’s true that you can fake a smile or laugh to be polite or approachable or even when you’re nervous or …
by Dr. Mingus 
Considering veneers but afraid they’ll ruin your teeth? That’s one of the biggest myths about veneers. There are many common myths and misconceptions about veneers, but these falsehoods shouldn’t hold you back from getting a beautiful smile. What Are Porcelain Veneers? Porcelain veneers are thin layers of high-quality ceramic that are bonded to the front …
by Dr. Mingus 
Did you know that smiling has both emotional and physical benefits? It can help reduce stress, improve your mood and even make you look younger. But what if you don’t like your smile because it is dark or discolored? If your smile has changed color, it can make you feel self-conscious or bad about yourself. …
by Dr. Mingus 
About 70 to 80 percent of the people living in North America experience headaches, with about half of that number dealing with at least one headache per month and 15 percent dealing with head pain weekly. Five percent of those who suffer from headaches report having pain daily. While most headaches are not a sign …
by Dr. Mingus 
Did you know that oral health during pregnancy is especially important? That’s because pregnancy hormones can cause inflammation of the gums and pregnant women can develop gingivitis more easily than they might be they not pregnant. Worse yet, this can happen even if the woman already has excellent oral hygiene! Pregnancy gingivitis usually goes away …
by Kelley Mingus 
For some of us, taking vitamins each morning is as routine as that first cup of coffee. Vitamins can help boost our energy, our immune system, and provide gaps in nutrients we may not be getting in our regular diet. There are vitamins for practically everything you can think of – from eye health to …
by Kelley Mingus 
Isn’t technology amazing? In many of our lifetimes, we have seen the birth of the internet, smartphones, robots that can vacuum our floors, and even smart devices that respond to our voices and answer questions, play music, and place shopping orders for us. One such smart device is Amazon’s Alexa. This robot can do a …
by Kelley Mingus 
We all know that smoking is bad for us. It can cause everything from cancer to heart disease, and increase the likelihood of more severe side effects of other conditions, such as diabetes. But a new study in the journal Pain has now found that smoking can worsen the severity of symptoms of yet another …
by Kelley Mingus 
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 epidemic, health experts have urged us to practice social distancing, increase hand washing, and to wear masks. But for some people with temporomandibular joint dysfunction, wearing a mask can be uncomfortable or downright painful. Unfortunately, while not wearing a mask is not recommended or even an option in most …
by Kelley Mingus 
The year 2020 introduced many of us to some new concepts that we may not have been aware of in years prior. One of which was the web-based meeting. Hosted on popular meeting platforms such as Zoom and Skype, more people than ever are attending virtual meetings in lieu of in-person meetings. But while these …
by Kelley Mingus
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