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For years, chewing gum has been used for enjoyment and pleasure. Recent research has proven that it can enhance productivity by increasing attention and reducing cognitive errors in the workplace.

Researchers discovered in four separate experiments that gum chewing can increase alertness, raise attention and focus, improve your well-being and performance in the workplace, and cause enhancement in cortisol levels. The researchers also noted that, how hard a person chews the gum or its gum flavor does not have any effect at all on the healthy benefits of gum chewing.

This information was truly fascinating to me, especially since I enjoy chewing gum on a regular basis. I now encourage you all to chew more gum because it has been proven to reduce anxiety, stress levels, depression, and help make you into the overall well-functioning human being that you’re meant to be.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4449949/

During your early childhood,  you will go through the pain of teething because it is a natural occurrence that is necessary for your grow and develop. You cannot avoid this phenomenon from occurring. It is important that you are well aware of the teething symptoms of pain, irritability, fever, sleep disturbance, mouthing/biting, feeding problems, runny nose, loose stools, infections, drooling, and red cheeks so that you can properly recognize them and help your child.

You should properly use diagnosed medication on your child for teething symptoms suppression. Two very common remedies are paracetamol (pain reliever) and topical analgesia.

Most of these symptoms that your young teething child will experience are very minor and can be easily addressed by the parents correctly, before meeting with a dentist.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10571756

Many children suck their thumbs to calm themselves. Sucking the thumb causes young child to struggle with this unhealthy habit that they love and can’t seem to break. Sucking your thumb causes crooked teeth, overbites, and deformities(roof of mouth). This can lead to oral health issues by making it difficult to swallow foods and change their speech patterns.

This psychological or pleasure-seeking problem of sucking ones thumb can be resolved by either applying removable or fixed appliances in the child’s mouth, or an adhesive plaster onto the child’s sucking finger. However, this condition can reoccur if a child starts to suck their thumb again once they are no longer forced to stop.

As a community, we can be willing to work with our child so that they can avoid the potential long term negative effects of their actions.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4745967/

I  had my wisdom teeth pulled when I was 17. They were protruding through my gums in the upper and lower jaws in the back of my mouth, and my oral & maxillofacial surgeon informed me that they could potentially cause serious health issues if I left them in.

Many people debate whether wisdom teeth should be removed. Some say that wisdom teeth should only be removed if they can potentially damage or rearrange their other teeth. While others believe that there is no use for wisdom teeth, so you can get rid of them.

Every patient is different. It is up to the patient if they want to have their wisdom teeth surgically removed, based upon their individual diagnosis given to them by their oral & maxillofacial surgeon.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279590/

How important is your oral hygiene to you? In order to effectively prevent dental diseases in your young ones, it is imperative that they follow three key rules: (1) Eat healthy, nutritional foods, (2) practice excellent oral hygiene, and (3) use fluoride toothpaste. To avoid cavities, eat foods with high fiber and carbohydrates and resist glucose rich foods. Demonstrate good oral hygiene by being a good role model.

Fluoride protects tooth enamel. By educating our children on these three basic techniques we can substantially eliminate the chances of them developing dental diseases and allowing them to live long, healthy, and happy lives. Our children are the future and it’s our responsibility to make sure that they become the healthy strong leaders of tomorrow. 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18798477

In the summer of 2016, as a pre-dental student in undergrad, I had the opportunity to spend two weeks examining and shadowing the life of an oral & maxillofacial surgeon. Dr. Lisa Cohen of Maryland Oral Surgery Associates allowed me to stand by her side during every surgical procedure on a daily basis. I cleaned the dental instruments, helped set up surgical trays, cleaned the patient rooms, and asked questions pertaining to running a successful business and choosing the best dental school. It was truly an eye opening experience that caused me to highly consider pursuing this specialized career in the future.

What stood out the most to me about Dr. Cohen and her staff was their charisma and personalities behind the scenes. They were genuine individuals who were honest about their personal journeys to obtaining their careers. When it came to helping and advising their various patients that came in for appointments, I could see that they really cared about the people. They showed me that as a doctor, true success comes from helping others and making a heartfelt connection with the people you meet so that they know you honestly care about their oral health. 

https://www.mosa4os.com/