Don’t Take Dental Advice From TikTok!
UNLESS THE DENTIST is an active TikTok user, it’s not a good idea to get dental health advice from social media. We’ve noticed a lot of…
Sealants Are a Protective Shield for Teeth
40% OF KIDS WILL have at least one cavity by the time they start school, usually due to…
What Myths Has Modern Dentistry Debunked?
FOR AS LONG AS there have been people, there has been tooth decay, but people in past civilizations didn’t..
Is There a Wrong Way to Breathe?
“MOUTH-BREATHER” HAS made the rounds as an insult in recent years, but breathing primarily through the…
The Rotten Teeth of Shakespeare’s Time
WE CAN SEE a hint of the state of dental health in Shakespeare’s England from a sonnet in which he describes his lady love’s reeking breath. The…
Smile More to Boost Your Health!
YOU PROBABLY HEARD the line “it takes fewer muscles to smile than to frown” when you were growing up, but…
Cavities Are Childhood’s Most Common Disease
BY THEIR ELEVENTH birthday, 2 in 5 kids will have at least one cavity, but parents can do a lot to…
Do You Know Your Child’s Teeth Timeline?
THE FIRST BABY TOOTH and the first loose tooth are two of childhood’s biggest milestones, and new parent…
Your Child’s Bright Smile: A Guide to Children’s Dental Health
As parents, it’s our job to ensure our children grow up healthy and happy. That includes making sure their teeth stay healthy, too. Children’s dental health is an essential part of their overall well-being that often gets overlooked. Teaching them good oral hygiene habits from an early age pays off in the long run. In […]
Did Ancient Americans Have Dental Problems?
WE TEND TO IMAGINE
that people from earlier eras must’ve had worse teeth than we do because…