Yeah, dental pain sucks! There’s also physical, heart, and soul pain – and it’s always worse at night. Your quality of life declines and suffers as your pain increases and becomes extreme (chronic).

Take the meds, have the periodontal surgery, talk to a trusted friend, get therapy, see a specialist, bite the brownie, scoop the ice cream; do whatever it takes it takes to heal yourself.

This is the time to spend money before it’s too late and pain becomes your life. This is the only time to go into debt if you must.

I experienced extreme neck and left shoulder pain in January and February – and I’m left-handed so I’ve been unable to blog. I’m working on it and I want you to work on it, too.

I’m not abandoning  my blog. I have much to share and I hope to back soon. I’d love to hear how you overcame your pain.

What I know for sure is that its all connected.

Saundra Goodman
Got Teeth? A Survivor’s Guide
How to keep your teeth or live without them.
www.gotteethguide.com

May 2010 be as auspicious and extraordinary as the blue moon full moon we will experience this New Year’s eve, Thursday, December 31, 2009.

A blue moon is the 2nd full moon in one month and usually occurs every 2.5 years.

New Year’s Eve blue moons occur every 19 years. The last time was in 1990; the next one will be in 2028. Don’t expect the moon to be blue. It will still be white.

Good dental health and Happy New Year!

Saundra G.
www.gotteethguide.com

Happy Chanukah.

Please forgive the lateness of my Chanukah wish. I have a very bad cold, but I have been lighting my candle – 1 giant Chanukah/Hannukah (the spelling keeps changing) candle that was a gift last year.

Blessings to all.

Saundra Goodman
www.gotteethguide.com

Top 100 Blogs

Wuuhoo! The Daily Reviewer ranked www.gotteethguide.com in the Top 100 Dentistry Blogs. Thank you.

What I know for sure is that it’s all connected.

Saundra Goodman
Got Teeth? A Survivor’s Guide
How to keep your teeth or live withouth them.
www.gotteethguide.com

Teeth grinding or clenching (bruxism) is a common condition once considered harmless, or at least annoying.

Today’s doomsday financial news is causing increased teeth grinding that can cause serious damage to your teeth, your health, and your bank accounts in the form of gum disease, bite relationships, bridges, crowns, or dentures if the case is severe enough.

Common causes of teeth grinding include:

1. Inability to deal with stress or anxiety (economic or financial).
2. Lack of sleep.
3. Anger and frustration.
4. Aggressive or hyperactive personalities
5. Alcohol and/or drug consumption. [Read more →]

This year has been stressful and financially difficult for many of us.

In keeping with the holiday spirit, I want to express my gratitude for you, my readers. Your questions and comments let me know that I’m on the right track and that my subject is appreciated.

Share your smile with everyone. It will make you feel better.

Saundra Goodman
Got Teeth? A Survivor’s Guide
How to keep your teeth or live without them.
www.gotteethguide.com for your Free Tips.

I am delighted and honored to announce that I have been invited to be a featured blogger in the Dental Health Community at Wellsphere.com, the next generation of interactive online health platforms for finding and sharing health and healthy living information and service.

You can find me at www.wellsphere.com. Click Family Health, click Dental Health, and then click Blogs. I’m Saundra G.

“…people can finally get firsthand accounts of what it’s like to deal with serious medical issues, hear from doctors the inside scoop on handling difficult diagnoses, and get personal advice from healthy living experts – all in one place.”

Please visit us for information, answers, and support in all areas of health. I’d love to have you as friends.

Keep smiling.

Saundra Goodman
Got Teeth? A Survivor’s Guide
How to keep your teeth or live without them.
www.gotteethguide.com

I’ve seen people whose teeth range in color from shades of yellows and browns to myriad shades of white, and people whose teeth have round, dark spots on them. I wonder why they don’t get their teeth cleaned by a dental professional.

Before you spend hundreds of dollars on extreme tooth whitening products that may strip the enamel off of your teeth, I suggest that you schedule a visit to your dental professional for a check-up and cleaning.

You might be surprised by the improvement that will leave your teeth clean and whitened to their natural color.

Keep smiling.

Saundra Goodman
Got Teeth? A Survivor’s Guide
How to keep your teeth or live without them.
www.gotteethguide.com for your Free Tips.

This quote from former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop demonstrates the power of dental health and it’s relation to our overall health.

What I know for sure is that it’s all connected.

Keep smiling.

Saundra Goodman
Got Teeth? A Survivor’s Guide
How to keep your teeth or live without them.
www.gotteethguide.com for your Free Tips.

Stroke has multiple risk factors that you can control:

1. Gum disease
2. Poor diet
3. Obesity
4. High cholesterol
5. Diabetes
6. Cigarette smoking

Assess your risk for stroke by being aware of risk factors that you cannot control:

1. Age
2. Genetics
3. Gender [Read more →]