A Parent’s Guide to Teaching Dental Habits
PARENTING CAN BE such a wild time that you might struggle to find a moment to brush your own teeth, let alone brush theirs and…
Snoring, Sleep Apnea, and Teeth
SLEEP APNEA AFFECTS over 18 million adults and up to 20% of habitually snoring children in the United States alone. Sleep apnea is a…
History Includes Some Odd Teeth Traditions
THERE’S A LOT OF strange stuff buried in the history of dental health and hygiene, but there are a…
What Builds Healthy Smiles?
DAILY BRUSHING AND flossing are essential to keep a growing child’s smile healthy, but we already know that. We hopefully…
What’s Your Plan for the First Loose Tooth?
MOST OF US can still remember what it was like to lose a baby tooth, especially that major Big Kid milestone of losing the first…
Avoid These Canker Sore Triggers
CANKER SORES MIGHT be small, but they tend to mean days of distracting discomfort. They are…
Your Child’s Toothbrush
THESE DAYS, THERE are so many toothbrushes to choose from that it’s hard to find the right one for…
Stress and Our Smiles
MENTAL HEALTH AND physical health are tied together in ways we don’t always expect. That even…
What Causes Tooth Sensitivity?
IT CAN BE DIFFICULT to get any enjoyment out of a cozy mug of hot cocoa if every…
Wait, Radioactive Toothpaste Was a Thing?
RADIATION AND THE harm it can do to humans wasn’t well understood in the early years after…