Strange and Fascinating Animal Teeth

WE’RE THE EXPERTS on human teeth, but there are lots of interesting teeth out there. You probably...

Have a Mouth-Healthy Halloween

CAN YOU BELIEVE HALLOWEEN is coming up so soon? It’s always a fun time of year, with the...

Sugar Versus Our Teeth

Minimizing the Risks of Gum Recession

PEOPLE USED TO THINK that gum recession was an inevitability of getting older, but that’s...

Be Careful of Oral Health Fads

GENERALLY SPEAKING, INFLUENCERS are not a great source of health advice. One person’s...

Choosing the Best Toothbrush

CENTURIES AGO, PEOPLE didn’t have many options for how to keep their teeth clean. Some cultures...

What’s Your Dental Emergency Plan?

A LITTLE BIT OF PREP work makes a huge difference when an emergency happens, including...

How Medicine and Oral Health Intersect

WE ALL KNOW that medications can have side effects. If you tried, you could probably hear...

A Brief History of False Teeth

AN ESTIMATED 23 MILLION Americans have none of their teeth left, and another 12 million are missing...

Habits We Don’t Realize Hurt Our Teeth

TOOTH ENAMEL RANKS between steel and titanium on the Mohs Hardness Scale. That makes...