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If you get fat, so does your tongue! The human tongue has a high percentage of fat, and there is a correlation between tongue fat volume and obesity. A study in the journal Sleep showed that having a larger tongue with higher levels of fat might be a risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea (a serious sleep disorder in which a person repeatedly stops and starts breathing while sleeping) in obese adults. #didyouknow #funfact #dentalfacts #oralcare #oralhealth #BrushFlossandSmile #DrFriedman #DrGollan #ForestHillDentist #familydentistinForestHill #cosmeticdentistinForestHill

If your dentist says your wisdom teeth, or third molars, came in problem-free, count yourself lucky. Most people -- 90% -- have at least one wisdom tooth that’s impacted, or not able to fully grow in. Problems with your wisdom teeth can cause cavities, damage to neighboring teeth, and gum disease. Wisdom teeth generally come in between the ages of 17 and 25. Your dentist should track their progress. If they become a problem, you may need to get them removed. #didyouknow #funfact #dentalfacts #dentalcare #dentalhealth #oralcare #oralhealth #BrushFlossandSmile #DrFriedman #DrGollan #ForestHillDentist #familydentistinForestHill #cosmeticdentistinForestHill

The average adult has between 2,000 to 4,000 taste buds in total. The sensory cells in the taste buds responsible for how we perceive taste renew themselves every week. About one-quarter of the population is considered supertasters, people with a heightened sense of taste, particularly for bitter foods and specifically a bitter compound called 6-n-propylthiouracil (PROP). Another quarter is considered nontasters, who fortunately can taste foods, but are less sensitive and cannot detect the bitter taste of PROP. #didyouknow #funfact #BrushFlossandSmile #DrFriedman #DrGollan #ForestHillDentist #familydentistinForestHill #cosmeticdentistinForestHill

If you’re pregnant and have gum disease, you could be more likely to have a baby that is born too early and too small. Exactly how the two conditions are linked remains poorly understood. Underlying inflammation or infections may be to blame. Pregnancy and its related hormonal changes also appear to worsen gum disease. Talk to your obstetrician or dentist to find out how to protect yourself and your baby. #didyouknow #healthtips #dentaltips #dentalcare #dentalhealth #oralcare #oralhealth #gumdisease #gumhealth #BrushFlossandSmile #DrFriedman #DrGollan #ForestHillDentist #familydentistinForestHill #cosmeticdentistinForestHill

When you're in a pinch and can't brush, reach for a piece of sugarless gum. It will stimulate saliva, nature's defense against cavities. #prevention #didyouknow #friendlytip #oralcare #oralhealth #dentalcare #dentalhealth #oralhygiene #dentalhygiene #BrushFlossandSmile #DrFriedman #DrGollan #ForestHillDentist #familydentistinForestHill #cosmeticdentistinForestHill