by Allison M. Adams | Sep 24, 2015 | Sleep Disorders
Many of us have seen a child (or an adult) who appears to be breathing through their mouth. Think of Napoleon Dynamite, the movie character, with his mouth hanging open, blank look in his eyes, and a long face. What do you think came first, the facial growth or the...
by Allison M. Adams | May 24, 2012 | Community
I had a new patient in yesterday who works at a big pharmaceutical company and is involved with sustainability at their company. It made me think about what, if anything, we do to support sustainability. At first, all I could think of was recycling our paper and...
by Allison M. Adams | Oct 7, 2011 | Oral Health
Disrupting the biofilm – sounds like a great name for a ‘90s punk rock band, huh? Unfortunately, it’s not really that exciting or glamorous. Biofilm is actually the new description for the plaque in your mouth. Read on and see why it’s so important. A little...
by Allison M. Adams | Apr 11, 2011 | Inspiration
I just finished reading Life, On the Line, by Grant Achatz and Nick Kokonas. Inspiring true story about an amazing young chef, Grant Achatz, owner of Alinea in Chicago, who was diagnosed with tongue cancer while at the height of his culinary career. For those of you...
by Allison M. Adams | Sep 27, 2010 | Health and Wellness
The state of a woman’s dental health changes over her lifetime, primarily because of hormonal changes. Gum inflammation, dry mouth, and altered taste are just some of the things women have to look forward to as they age. There is a good synopsis detailing the changes...
