How We Breathe Impacts our Teeth for Life
MOUTH-BREATHING CAN cause all kinds of short-term issues, many of which are connected to…
What Do the Different Parts of Braces Do?
EVERY ORTHODONTIC PATIENT has probably wondered what all the different parts are for in…
Why See an Endodontist Instead of a Dentist?
WHILE SOME GENERAL dentists can and do provide root canal therapy, many people prefer to visit endodontists because…
How Does Animal Eyesight Work?
We wouldn’t have gone into the optometry field if we weren’t fascinated by eyes, and there are some incredible ones in nature.
When to Start Discouraging Thumbsucking
IT MIGHT BE CLICHÉD to say it, but it’s true that kids grow up fast. They’re constantly outgrowing…
Causes of Crooked Teeth
AS UNFAIR AND ILLOGICAL as it can be, people do tend to judge others on their appearances, and…
Why Our Natural Teeth Are Better
WHEN IT COMES to ensuring that patients are able to keep teeth that otherwise might…
The Decayed Teeth of Early Modern England
THERE WAS SOMETHING rotten in the state of England during the Early Modern Era: everyone’s…
Eye Exams: Vital to Your Child’s Education
A staple of every school nurse’s office is the big E eye chart.
Improving Our Mood and Health With Smiles
THE OLD LINE “it takes fewer muscles to smile than frown” isn’t actually true. It takes at…