Archive for June, 2009

Gingivitis – Society’s Big Headache…

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

bleeding gums

If you find blood on your toothbrush, even when brushing your teeth gently, you could be suffering from gingivitis. This is an inflammation of the gums caused by ‘bad’ bacteria that live under dental plaque.
It can be found between the gaps in the gums and the teeth and on the teeth themselves. Additional [...]

The Dong Zhi or Winter Solstice Festival

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

In the olden days the Chinese people celebrate Dong Zhi (Winter Solstice Festival) much like Chinese Lunar New Year by visiting relatives and friends. There is the usual feasting and businesses will take a break on that day. On this day, people will gather around to eat “tang yuan” (glutinous floor balls) which is symbolic [...]