How Medicine and Oral Health Intersect
WE ALL KNOW that medications can have side effects. If you tried, you could probably hear…
A Brief History of False Teeth
AN ESTIMATED 23 MILLION Americans have none of their teeth left, and another 12 million are missing…
A Patient’s Guide to Finding a Good Dentist
PEOPLE MIGHT NEED to find a new dentist for all sorts of reasons. Maybe they…
Get the Most out of Your Toothbrush
AN IMPORTANT PART of keeping your teeth and gums healthy is your toothbrush. That might…
What Causes Halitosis?
FEW THINGS ARE WORSE at a first date or a job interview than the sudden awareness that bad breath might…
Swimming, Diving, and Dental Health
IF YOU’RE AN AVID swimmer, maybe you’ve noticed that your teeth feel a little more sensitive after…
Can Smiling Make You Healthier?
WE OFTEN HEAR that it takes fewer muscles to smile than to frown. We’re not sure where…
Defeat Bad Breath with a Tongue Scraper
ONE OF THE MAIN things people overlook about a daily oral hygiene routine is cleaning their tongues. That’s…
What Are Dental Implants?
MODERN DENTISTRY IS incredible. Tooth decay, accidents, and injuries that once would…
Hypodontia and Supernumerary Teeth
WHILE A COMPLETE SET of baby teeth only includes 20 teeth, adults usually end up with…