How Does Root Canal Therapy “Save” Teeth?
AS ENDODONTISTS, WE often say that saving teeth is what we do, but what exactly does that…
Braces Aren’t Just for Teenagers
ANYONE OUT OF THEIR teens might think they missed their chance for straight teeth, but that’s not…
Plan Ahead for the First Loose Tooth!
A GREAT WAY to make the prospect of losing that first baby tooth less scary is to help kids see it as a rite of passage: losing baby teeth is a major part of being a big kid, just like learning to ride a bike and tie their own shoelaces. It’s a big, exciting step, and hopefully they’ll be able to see it that way with a little help.
The Tooth Fairy Then and Now
WE CAN ALL REMEMBER what it was like to put a baby tooth under our pillow and find a…
Get the Most out of Your Retainers
BRACES OFF DAY will be here before you know it, and we’re just as excited to get there as…
What Links Teeth and Sinus Infections?
IT MIGHT NOT SEEM like sinus infections could have anything to do with our teeth, but…
The Tooth Fairy Then and Now
WE CAN ALL REMEMBER what it was like to put a baby tooth under the pillow and find a shiny quarter there in the morning. The Tooth Fairy is a prominent figure in the magic of childhood, and it’s fun to look at how cultures have approached lost baby teeth differently throughout history.
The First Woman to Earn a Dental Degree
IT’S WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH, which makes it a great time to celebrate a pretty awesome…
The First Woman to Earn a Dental Degree
IT’S WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH, which makes it a great time to celebrate a pretty awesome lady: Lucy Hobbs Taylor, DDS, the first woman to earn a dental degree in North America.
Canker Sores: Triggers and Remedies
GETTING A CANKER sore can mean days of distracting discomfort. Canker sores are…