/oss/taxonomy/term/4263/all en /oss/article/medical-you-asked/your-tongue-knows-how-world-feels <p>“Your tongue knows what everything feels like.” This phrase has 27.6M hits <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/discover/your-tongue-knows-how-everything-feels">on TikTok</a>, leaving people with their tongues hanging out and brows furrowed. Of course, we know the texture of our morning cereal and metal spoons. But as you imagine touching your tongue to your computer mouse, pillowcase, and couch cushions, why is it that your tongue tells you these odd textures are familiar too?</p> Fri, 11 Aug 2023 15:33:59 +0000 Cat Wang, B.Sc. 9599 at /oss /oss/article/antibiotic-prophylaxis-and-dentistry <p>As most dentists can attest, the mouth can be a scary place. Despite impassioned assurances from patients, we know that not all flossers are created equal. Lurking in this often-hostile environment are all kinds of nasties including bacteria, fungi and viruses. While some microorganisms in the mouth are described as “good,'' others…. “not so much.” Among these pathogenic villains are certain bacteria that when allowed to thrive wreak all kinds of havoc like bad breath, cavities and bleeding gums.</p> <p><b>History</b></p> Wed, 08 Jan 2020 18:20:51 +0000 Mark Grossman BSc, DDS, Contributor 8073 at /oss