Bad Breath: A Big Deal in Medieval England
IN THE MIDDLE AGES, the English didn’t understand much about cavities or gum…
The Anatomy of Human Teeth
DO YOU KNOW what the parts of the human tooth are? We’d like to give you a quick…
What Does My Toothache Mean?
THERE ARE MANY different types of tooth pain, and they mean very different things. This is why…
May Is Save Your Tooth Month
THIS MAY, WE’RE celebrating Save Your Tooth Month. A healthy mouth is the gateway to a healthier…
3 of History’s Strangest Teeth Traditions
THROUGHOUT HISTORY, different cultures have come up with some pretty unusual solutions for dental health problems. Let’s take a look at a few of the weirdest ones. 1. Mice for Pain Management? These days, when we hear the word “painkiller,” we generally think of little pills. Ancient Egyptians were more likely to think of mice.…
Quit That Ice-Chewing Habit!
WHAT’S SO BAD about chewing ice? It can actually do a…
A Step-by-Step Look at Root Canal Treatment
MANY COMMON DENTAL procedures are a mystery to the average person, but knowing a…
Endodontists: We Save Teeth
WE’RE CURIOUS: HOW MUCH do you know about the different specialties within the…
Types of Dental Careers
WHAT DOES A CAREER in dentistry look like? Being a dentist is an incredibly…
The Impact of Chemistry on Oral Health
HOW MUCH DO you remember from learning about the pH scale in science class? Don’t…