Solstice Oral & Vision Health Blog

Oral Piercings: Cool or Not Cool for your Oral Health?

By: Kate Ranta on 2/17/15 10:37

Adding embellishments on your body by getting tattooed and pierced can be super cool and fulfilling. Both are forms of self-expression and seemingly harmless—or are they? The ...

Diabetes and Vision: Can Diabetes Affect Your Eyesight?

By: Kate Ranta on 2/11/15 14:48

Is your vision blurry? Have you been seeing doubles lately? Just one more question: do you have diabetes? The fact is, diabetes and vision are connected. In fact, according to the

Tips on Fighting Fido’s Bad Breath: Dental Treats for your Dog

By: Kate Ranta on 2/2/15 21:00

Dog lovers rejoice: when Fido, Spot or Fluffy are happy to see you, you can get close enough for licking without getting knocked back by your pet’s breath and, at the same time, ...

The Pros and Cons of Dental Veneers

By: Kate Ranta on 1/19/15 12:39

You’re considering enhancing your smile with dental veneers. Perhaps you feel self-conscious because your teeth are discolored, worn down, or chipped or broken. Or maybe they’re ...

Dental Forensics, Hardcore job of dentistry

Dental Forensics: Dentistry’s “Hardcore” Job

By: Kate Ranta on 12/30/14 15:08

You’ve probably watched “CSI” or “NCIS” or any of the other crime shows that are so popular on TV. When trying to solve a case, they’ll often call in a forensics expert to analyze ...

A Caregiver’s Guide to Dental Care for the Elderly

By: Kate Ranta on 11/25/14 9:00

Caring for the elderly is tough work—that’s an understatement. One important factor in their care that may fall by the wayside sometimes is dental care. However, poor dental ...

Tips for Oral Health during Chemotherapy

By: Kate Ranta on 11/24/14 16:14

Chemotherapy can be a lifeline. But that lifeline can also be accompanied by a host of unpleasant and uncomfortable symptoms—some of which may create their own health issues.

The Smart Sugar Substitute with the Challenging Name: Xylitol

By: Kate Ranta on 11/14/14 16:13

Did you know there’s a sugar substitute that looks and tastes like the real thing? It’s a smart sugar substitute with a challenging name: Xylitol.

Stop biting my nails, bad habit, nail biting

Stop Your Nail Biting Habit with These 5 Tips!

By: Kate Ranta on 10/17/14 15:59

Are you a nail biter? Aside from ragged, bitten nails looking unattractive, nail biting can also affect your health. When you bite your nails, you transfer bacteria from your ...

Ugh I Chipped a Tooth—What Should I Do?

By: Kate Ranta on 10/14/14 16:43

You just ate dinner at your favorite restaurant and you grab one of those hard candy mints they always have by the door on your way out. All you wanted was to freshen your breath, ...

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