May 24, 2020
Lots of things have changed in the last 200 years. We drive, we fly, we carry computers in our back pockets. And still, we have teeth. And as long as we have teeth, we have dentists. And while their methods have changed quite a bit, with a little bit of research, we...
May 12, 2020
If you’ve ever planted a garden, you know how much work goes into it. You read, plan and sketch. You measure the rows, plant the seeds—and then you wait. One day, you see that miraculous little green sprout appears. Although it’s what you hoped would happen all along,...
Apr 22, 2020
While the Tooth Fairy seems like she’s always been snooping under kids’ pillows and leaving behind coins for teeth, she is actually a comparatively new kid on the block next to some of the other legends of lore. Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny both have impressive...
Apr 13, 2020
Today is our last installment on how to help people who struggle with going to the dentist. This article is meant to give helpful suggestions to adults who experience dental anxiety. There are different levels of fear when it comes to seeing a dentist. Dental anxiety...
Mar 22, 2020
People with physical, intellectual, or developmental disabilities bring a lot of joy and wonder to the world and people around them. Unfortunately, many people with these disabilities have a hard time sitting through their dental experience successfully for a variety...
Mar 7, 2020
A friend of mine was a foster parent to two young children who had never visited the dentist before. Even though they read books about the dentist and talked about what would happen before going, the children exhibited some pretty extreme anxiety both before and...
Feb 27, 2020
We recently wrote a blog post about how to brush your teeth the right way, but we thought that we would delve a little bit deeper into the world of toothbrushes. You’ve probably heard it a hundred times: brush with a soft-bristled brush and not a medium or...
Feb 18, 2020
From chipping out cavities with a sharpened stone to analyzing prehistoric plaque, teeth—and the methods we have developed to study them—give us a lot of insight into the last few million years. The shape and size of teeth shed light on ancient diets, as well as...
Jan 25, 2020
Before we jump into the nitty-gritty of dentures, how to care for them, and how long they last, let’s dive into a pool of fascinating information about probably the most famous denture-wearer in U.S. history: George Washington. You might have heard somewhere that...
Jan 15, 2020
Brushing your teeth is one of those things that you start learning how to do from your youngest days. Pediatric dentists even recommend wiping out your baby’s mouth daily with a soft, wet cloth before they have teeth! It’s pretty remarkable, then, that even though we...
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