Make Mouthguards Cool Again

Make Mouthguards Cool Again

If you haven’t ever seen Scott Sterling in action in the goal, you are welcome. But, what on earth does it have to do with a mouthguard? Well, if Scott had been fielding those shots with his face, his teeth would have been planted in the grassy turf. So, both...
Yellow is a Lovely Color. . . for a Flower

Yellow is a Lovely Color. . . for a Flower

Daffodils Bumblebees Lemons Baby Chickens These are a few of my favorite things. And these things happen to be yellow. Yellow is a bright, happy, fun-filled color. . . unless it is on your teeth. Daffodils make us think of spring and joy, but we don’t feel those...
Put the Pliers Down, Doctor

Put the Pliers Down, Doctor

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...
Kids, Gardens, and Teeth

Kids, Gardens, and Teeth

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,...
The Tooth Fairy and Other Notable Figures

The Tooth Fairy and Other Notable Figures

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...
What’s Wrong With The Hard-Bristled Brush Anyway?

What’s Wrong With The Hard-Bristled Brush Anyway?

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...
Wow! Those are Some Really Old Teeth

Wow! Those are Some Really Old Teeth

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...