Dental Health in Ancient Cultures
WE TEND TO ASSUME that people from earlier eras (especially the pre-industrial ones) must have had terrible dental health, but that’s…
Never Forget That Teeth Are Not Tools
TEETH HAVE MANY different uses, from chewing our food to helping us speak clearly to forming the structure…
Why Choose an AAE Endodontist?
WE OFTEN HEAR about the American Dental Association, but there’s another organization just…
Signs a Tooth Needs Root Canal Therapy
ENDODONTIC TREATMENT, also called root canal therapy, is a dental procedure in which decayed dental pulp is removed so that…
Time for a Lesson in Dental Anatomy!
THERE WON’T BE a pop-quiz later, but we still want our patients to be familiar with the anatomy of their teeth…
Medieval England Versus Bad Breath
NOT MUCH WAS understood in Medieval England about cavities or gum disease, but they…
Let’s Celebrate Save Your Tooth Month!
EVERY MAY, WE celebrate Save Your Tooth Month. Healthy teeth play a large role…
An Overview of Toothache Causes
THERE ARE MANY types of tooth pain depending on what’s causing the problem. The dentist will be able to identify the cause, but…
Chewing Ice Is Bad for Our Teeth
WE HEAR A LOT that it’s bad to chew ice. It’s because ice can do a lot of damage to our teeth and gums.
History Includes Some Odd Teeth Traditions
THERE’S A LOT OF strange stuff buried in the history of dental health and hygiene, but there are a…