Sugar Is the Main Cause of Childhood Cavities
2 OUT OF EVERY 5 KIDS have at least one childhood cavity by the time they finish elementary school, and the main reason is sugar. Bacteria Love Sugar As Much As We Do Harmful bacteria [...]
Don’t Take Dental Advice From TikTok!
UNLESS THE DENTIST is an active TikTok user, it’s not a good idea to get dental advice from TikTok. We’ve noticed a lot of dangerous DIY ideas popping up so let’s take a minute to [...]
Sealants Are a Protective Shield for Teeth
40% OF KIDS WILL have at least one cavity by the time they start school, usually due to poor oral hygiene and eating and drinking lots of sugary things. It’s critical to teach kids good oral [...]
What Tooth Problems and Myths Has Modern Dentistry Debunked?
FOR AS LONG AS there have been people, there has been tooth decay, but people in past civilizations didn’t have as many answers about what caused their tooth problems as we do now. That led [...]
The Rotten Teeth of Shakespeare’s Time
WE CAN SEE a hint of the state of rotten teeth of Shakespeare’s Time in England from a sonnet in which he describes his lady love’s reeking breath. The lines “black contagious breath” and “his [...]
Is There a Wrong Way to Breathe?
“MOUTH-BREATHER” HAS made the rounds as an insult in recent years, but breathing primarily through the mouth instead of the nose can actually have some pretty negative effects on health, including oral health. Breathing with [...]