Dental Posts

How Do Swimming and Diving Affect Teeth?How Do Swimming and Diving Affect Teeth?

How Do Swimming and Diving Affect Teeth?

“SWIMMER’S CALCULUS” SOUNDS more like advanced mathematics than anything to do with teeth, but it’s actually the term for yellow...

3 years ago
Dental Health in Ancient CulturesDental Health in Ancient Cultures

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…

3 years ago
Never Forget That Teeth Are Not ToolsNever Forget That Teeth Are Not Tools

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...

3 years ago
How to Get Ready for the First Dental VisitHow to Get Ready for the First Dental Visit

How to Get Ready for the First Dental Visit

PARENTS CAN DO a lot to help their child come into the dentist’s office feeling relaxed and...

3 years ago
A Parent’s Guide to Teaching Dental HabitsA Parent’s Guide to Teaching Dental Habits

A Parent’s Guide to Teaching Dental Habits

PARENTING CAN BE such a wild time that you might struggle to find a moment to brush your own teeth,…

3 years ago
Time for a Lesson in Dental Anatomy!Time for a Lesson in Dental Anatomy!

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…

3 years ago
Medieval England Versus Bad BreathMedieval England Versus Bad Breath

Medieval England Versus Bad Breath

NOT MUCH WAS understood in Medieval England about cavities or gum disease, but they...

3 years ago
What Can Parents Do About Teething?What Can Parents Do About Teething?

What Can Parents Do About Teething?

SOME OF US remember the soreness and discomfort of our incoming adult molars, not to mention...

3 years ago
Snoring, Sleep Apnea, and TeethSnoring, Sleep Apnea, and Teeth

Snoring, Sleep Apnea, and Teeth

SLEEP APNEA AFFECTS over 18 million adults and up to 20% of habitually snoring children in the United States alone.…

3 years ago
Chewing Ice Is Bad for Our TeethChewing Ice Is Bad for Our Teeth

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…

3 years ago