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...
Dec 23, 2019
People have been looking for ways to replace lost or damaged teeth for thousands of years with varying degrees of success. Fully functioning teeth not only make chewing and talking easier, but they also change the shape of your face, improve your smile, and are much...
Dec 16, 2019
“Here’s to hoping the loss of your wisdom teeth doesn’t have a negative impact on your intelligence.” – Anonymous Ah, wisdom teeth. I look back on my own wisdom teeth removal story all these years later, and I still cringe with mortification from my own...
Nov 26, 2019
November is a great month to remember the importance of good dental hygiene. It’s right after Halloween and all of its sugary goodness but right before the holiday season where cookies, fudge, and other sticky treats are a dime a dozen. November is also the time of...
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