What Are the Different Parts of Braces For?
ANYONE WHO HAS or had braces has noticed the different parts and probably wondered what role they…
The Rotten Teeth of Shakespeare’s Time
WE CAN SEE a hint of the state of dental health in Shakespeare’s England from a sonnet in which he describes his lady love’s reeking breath. The…
Smile More to Boost Your Health!
YOU PROBABLY HEARD the line “it takes fewer muscles to smile than to frown” when you were growing up, but…
The Banned Foods List Is There for Good Reason
ONE OF THE LEAST fun aspects of orthodontic treatment is the banned foods list. No more movie popcorn, no…
How Do Braces Do What They Do?
A LOT OF PEOPLE take it for granted that braces can move teeth into their correct positions, but how many people…
Did Ancient Americans Have Dental Problems?
WE TEND TO IMAGINE
that people from earlier eras must’ve had worse teeth than we do because…
Your Teeth Underwater
ANYONE WHO REGULARLY swims might have noticed that your teeth are more sensitive after climbing…
Crooked Teeth Can Cause Speech Problems
LET’S TAKE A look at how orthodontic treatment can overlap with speech pathology. Overbites are…
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…
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…