The First Black Woman Dentist in the US
IDA GRAY WAS BORN in Clarksville, Tennessee in 1867. She became an orphan when…
Soda, Braces, And Your Teeth
MOST OF US LOVE an ice-cold can of soda, but the delicious taste and that tingly fizz sensation might not be worth what it does to our teeth. Braces only…
Stress and Our Smiles
MENTAL HEALTH AND physical health are tied together in ways we don’t always expect. That even…
Oral Health Goal: Cut Sugar Intake in Half
SUGAR GOES BY MANY NAMES and hides where we’d least expect it. Molasses and…
Malocclusions: What Makes a Bite Bad?
HUMAN TEETH ARE supposed to fit together in a particular way. That’s how we can…
Dental Health: Men Vs. Women
MEN AND WOMEN have a lot in common, but they face significantly different challenges…
Wait, Radioactive Toothpaste Was a Thing?
RADIATION AND THE harm it can do to humans wasn’t well understood in the early years after…
The Fascinating History of Fluoride
THE ONE INGREDIENT a tube of toothpaste must contain to earn the American Dental Association’s Seal of Acceptance…
Let’s Answer Some Orthodontic FAQs!
MANY PEOPLE DON’T know much about orthodontic treatment, and we tend to hear a lot of the…
Debunking the Top Braces Excuses
A LOT OF ADULTS believe (incorrectly) that they missed their chance at having straight teeth…