A Basic Overview of Malocclusion An important part of your skeletal development is a functional and healthy formation of your occlusion, or “bite.” Occlusion refers to how the top and bottom teeth fit together. Dental malocclusion affects 1 in 5 people, and occurs when you have crooked teeth and/or a misaligned bite. There are 3 […]
10 Fun Facts You Didn’t Know About Easter Eggs Just because it’s Easter this weekend, we thought you’d enjoy 10 egg-cellent things you never knew about Easter eggs: Fact 1. The most popular Easter candy is choclate eggs. 80 million chocolate Easter eggs are sold each year. That is eclipsed only by chocolate Easter bunnies […]
Sugar is sweet, but it’s got a bad rap sheet. There are plenty of reasons people choose to avoid fructose (sugar). High-calorie, zero-nutrition sweets can lead to obesity and a host of other related conditions…and cavities. As a result, alternative sweeteners are appealing to many. But there are scores of sugar substitutes, so which one […]
Biting Off More than You Can Chew? It is becoming more and more common for many of us to grab a bite to eat in a hurry. We, as Americans, have grown accustomed to larger food portions, but our mouths have not…and trying to fit that oversized sandwich into your mouth might be worse […]
Ever Wonder Why Your Teeth Hurt When You Run? If you are an avid runner, there are few things that can prevent you from getting out and hitting the pavement…except maybe tooth pain. But even if you aren’t an everyday runner, or maybe a sometimes runner, you may find that your teeth hurt when you […]
Can Jaw Surgery Be Performed in the Office? Yes! With general advances in patient safety and care, it is possible to perform more and more procedures in the office, as opposed to in the hospital. Dr. McGann routinely performs office-based jaw surgery in his state-of-the-art office facilities. First and foremost, Dr. McGann and his staff […]
Are You Ready for Some Football? Super Bowl Sunday is all about sports, commercials, drinks, and snacks. But what if you aren’t a sports fan or could care less about football? We are skipping the (expected) dental post about tooth-healthy Super Bowl snack hacks, to share a list of 6 fast facts that will help […]
All across the United States, and even here in sunny San Diego, flu season is here. This year’s flu is the most widespread on record since health officials began keeping track 13 years ago. While seasonal influenza (flu) viruses can be detected year-round in the United States, flu viruses are most common during the fall and winter. […]
True Dental Health is not Limited to Your Teeth… Dental health involves the entire mouth – mouth sores and irritations are common occurrences in and around the mouth. Fortunately, they usually heal on their own. Learn more about the 4 most common mouth sores, some of their causes, treatment, and more. Causes of Mouth […]
One of the most gratifying things about oral surgery is that our job consists almost entirely of caring for others. “Thank you for taking care of me” notes from our patients are a motivational wonder of our work. Patients thank us all the time, but we would like to take this moment to say […]