Summer is here! This means you’ll be spending a lot of time outdoors soaking up the sun and warmer temperatures. You’ll take precautions to prevent sunburns and dry skin, but what about your lips? The soft tissues are exposed to heat, dry air, and harmful UVB rays every time you step outside. If you aren’t careful, chapped or cracked lips can stop you from smiling or feeling your best. Here’s how to protect your lips during summer.

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Your dentist might tell you that you need bone grafts before you can get dental implants. Bone grafting restores any bone density that may have been lost after your teeth came out. This helps ensure that the jaw is able to join with and support dental implants. It will take some time for your mouth and jaw to completely recover after a dental bone graft; after all, it’s important to know what to expect during the healing process so that you can be sure that it all goes as planned. The following post explains everything you need to know about bone graft recovery.