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…

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…

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...

Did Ancient Americans Have Dental Problems?

WE TEND TO IMAGINE that people from earlier eras must’ve had worse teeth than we do because...

Your Teeth Underwater

ANYONE WHO REGULARLY swims might have noticed that your teeth are more sensitive after climbing...

Teaching Your Kids Good Dental Habits

IT ISN’T ALWAYS easy to teach a young child important life skills. They have boundless energy...

Preparing for the First Dental Visit

NOT MUCH IS better in the world than the smiles of our kids, and we have to work hard to…

Medieval England’s Bad Breath Solutions

BACK IN MEDIEVAL times in England (and in most other places, to be fair), people didn’t have a great understanding…

When Is It Time to See the Dentist?

DENTAL PROBLEMS LIKE gum disease and tooth decay can easily sneak up on us if we...