Early Orthodontic Intervention
PICTURE SOMEONE WITH braces. Did you imagine a teenager with rows of colorful brackets? While it’s true that most orthodontic…
Straight Teeth: Not Just About Looks
WE TEND TO think of straight teeth as being mainly about looks, but they actually come with several very real health benefits…
What to Pack in Your Braces Care Kit
HAVING BRACES CAN affect your daily life in a lot of small and unexpected ways. The best way…
The First Black Woman Dentist in the US
IDA GRAY WAS BORN in Clarksville, Tennessee in 1867. She became an orphan when…
Stress and Our Smiles
MENTAL HEALTH AND physical health are tied together in ways we don’t always expect. That even…
Oral Health Goal: Cut Sugar Intake in Half
SUGAR GOES BY MANY NAMES and hides where we’d least expect it. Molasses and…
Malocclusions: What Makes a Bite Bad?
HUMAN TEETH ARE supposed to fit together in a particular way. That’s how we can…
Dental Health: Men Vs. Women
MEN AND WOMEN have a lot in common, but they face significantly different challenges…
Wait, Radioactive Toothpaste Was a Thing?
RADIATION AND THE harm it can do to humans wasn’t well understood in the early years after…
The Fascinating History of Fluoride
THE ONE INGREDIENT a tube of toothpaste must contain to earn the American Dental Association’s Seal of Acceptance…