Your Teeth Underwater
ANYONE WHO REGULARLY swims might have noticed that your teeth are more sensitive after climbing…
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Crooked Teeth Can Cause Speech Problems
LET’S TAKE A look at how orthodontic treatment can overlap with speech pathology. Overbites are…
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Still Stain-Free on Braces-Off Day
STAINS ARE ALMOST always a bad thing, outside of changing the color of wooden furniture. We especially don’t like stains when they…
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Medieval England’s Bad Breath Solutions
BACK IN MEDIEVAL times in England (and in most other places, to be fair), people didn’t have a great understanding of what caused cavities…
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When Is It Time to See the Dentist?
DENTAL PROBLEMS LIKE gum disease and tooth decay can easily sneak up on us if we…
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A Crash Course in Dental Anatomy
HOW MUCH DO you know about the anatomy of your own teeth? Let’s give you a quick overview. We believe…
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What to Do About an Impacted Canine
SOME OF US get our adult teeth on schedule, some early, some late, and some are left to wonder…
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Do Wisdom Teeth Impact Orthodontic Treatment?
ONE OF THE NOTABLE rites of passage for many young adults is the removal of wisdom teeth. While…
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History’s Weirdest Teeth Traditions
MANY STRANGE THINGS lie buried in the history of dental care and hygiene, but we think these…
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Dental Health PSA: Stop Chewing Ice!
WHY DO DENTISTS always warn against chewing ice? It’s because it’s a habit that can do serious…
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