Do You Know Your Child’s Teeth Timeline?
THE FIRST BABY TOOTH and the first loose tooth are two of childhood’s biggest milestones, and new parent…
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Did Ancient Americans Have Dental Problems?
WE TEND TO IMAGINE
that people from earlier eras must’ve had worse teeth than we do because…
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Your Teeth Underwater
ANYONE WHO REGULARLY swims might have noticed that your teeth are more sensitive after climbing…
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Teaching Your Kids Good Dental Habits
IT ISN’T ALWAYS easy to teach a young child important life skills. They have boundless energy…
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Preparing for the First Dental Visit
NOT MUCH IS better in the world than the smiles of our kids, and we have to work hard to keep those smiles healthy. Regular dental visits are…
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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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Your Oral Health and Sleep Apnea
WE ALL NEED to sleep well to feel our best. In the United States alone, up to one in five habitually…
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Tips for Helping a Teething Child
VERY FEW OF us still remember how sore our mouths felt when we were teething as babies, but most…
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