The Typical Timeline for Baby Teeth
TWO OF THE BIGGEST milestones of child development are when their baby teeth start…
How Do Braces Actually Straighten Teeth?
BRACES ARE SO common for teenagers (even though they aren’t the only ones who can…
The Wild Battles of Endodontic History
IT MIGHT SEEM like root canal therapy is only possible because of the tools and knowledge we have…
Dental Health of Early Native Americans
WHEN WE PICTURE people of earlier eras, particularly pre-industrial ones, we tend to…
Water Activities and Your Teeth
TO THE AVID swimmers out there, you may have noticed that your teeth are…
Don’t Use Your Teeth as Tools!
OUR TEETH CAN do a lot of things. They chew our food, they form a lot of the structure of…
Teaching Good Dental Health Habits
IT’S NOT ALWAYS easy to teach a young child how to brush and floss. Little kids are…
Orthodontic Treatment and Speech Problems
GENETICS, A HEARING impairment, or a cleft palate can all cause speech disorders, but so can poorly…
When Does a Tooth Need a Root Canal?
TEETH ARE SAVED by root canal therapy more than 41,000 times a day in the US, adding…
Before Your Child’s First Dental Appointment
THERE AREN’T MANY things we love more than the smile of a child. It’s important to keep…