History’s Weirdest Teeth Traditions
MANY STRANGE THINGS lie buried in the history of dental care and hygiene, but we think these…
Dental Health PSA: Stop Chewing Ice!
WHY DO DENTISTS always warn against chewing ice? It’s because it’s a habit that can do serious…
Nutrition for Building Healthy Smiles
HOPEFULLY WE ALL know how crucial daily flossing and twice-daily brushing are to keeping a growing child’s smile…
The Root Canal Process Step by Step
A COMMON MISCONCEPTION about root canal therapy is that it is horribly painful, but modern…
Most Childhood Tooth Injuries Are Preventable
MOST OF US can remember the scraped knees and other bumps and bruises we got as we were…
Taking Care of a Tooth After a Root Canal
WE USE ROOT canal therapy to treat infected or inflamed tooth pulp, but the health of the…
Dental Careers and Specialties
THE DENTAL CAREER everyone is most familiar with is the private practice dentist, meaning an…
Why Are Oral Cancer Screenings Important?
THIS YEAR ALONE, the American Cancer Society estimates over 54,000 new cases of oral cancer just…
Show Off With Some Weird Mouth Trivia
THE NEXT TIME you need an ice-breaker, why not toss out a few weird mouth facts? We’re…
Make a Plan for the First Loose Tooth!
LOSING BABY TEETH is a perfectly normal part of growing up, but it can still be a scary new experience…