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Romantic Tooth-Friendly Foods

January 4, 2021 By Shelby Tatomir

Food as an aphrodisiac has been subject to debate as long as it’s been around. Whether it’s a total myth, the placebo effect, or the real thing, one thing we can’t deny are the health benefits of these foods.

Love is in the air this time of year, and you’ll love these aphrodisiac foods – plus, they’re also good for your teeth! Food as an aphrodisiac has been subject to debate as long as it’s been around. Whether it’s a total myth or just a placebo effect, there are still a few … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic and Provider Tips, Health and Fitness, New Mexico, Recipes and Nutrition

Groundhog Day: All About Groundhog Teeth

January 4, 2021 By Shelby Tatomir

In honor of Groundhog Day, we wanted to take a close look at the oral health and teeth of groundhogs. Groundhogs, also called woodchucks, whistle-pigs or land beavers, are rodents belonging to the group of large ground squirrels called marmots living in the lowland regions of parts of North America

In honor of Groundhog Day, we wanted to take a close look at the oral health and teeth of groundhogs. Groundhogs, also called woodchucks, whistle-pigs or land beavers, are rodents belonging to the group of large ground squirrels called marmots living in the lowland regions of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic and Provider Tips, Just For Fun, New Mexico

New Year = New Dental Benefits

December 17, 2020 By Shelby Tatomir

Don’t let your dental benefits fall to the wayside! Click to learn why a happy new year means it’s time to think about your dental benefits.

Dental benefits might not be on the top of your holiday wish list, but there are plenty of reasons it should be! Teeth are about more than a pretty smile. According to a U.S. Surgeon General’s report, working Americans lose an estimated 164 million hours annually to dental … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holiday, New Mexico, Oral Health

The Creation of the Modern Toothbrush

October 19, 2020 By Shelby Tatomir

Learn how toothbrushes were created, who created them, and when they were first invented as we dive into the creation of the modern-day toothbrush and modern oral health practices.

Do you know how toothbrushes were created? Do you know who created them, or when they were invented? The answer takes us back thousands of years. Humans have been cleaning their teeth since 3500 BC, first by chewing on sticks. Babylon chewing sticks are the oldest oral health … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Just For Fun, New Mexico, Oral Health

Do Cows Get Dental Care? A Look into the Mouth of a Farm Animal

October 19, 2020 By Shelby Tatomir

Healthy smiles are as important to us as they are to our animal friends. Take a peek into the world of farm animal dental care with us!

Healthy smiles are as important to us as they are to our animal friends. Take a peek into the world of farm animal dental care with us! We asked an animal sanctuary rescuer about her experience with farm dental care as owner of Broken Shovels Farm. Andrea, the rescuer, sees … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Just For Fun, New Mexico

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