Tooth Traditions
There are many tooth traditions surround thing rite of passage that comes with losing baby teeth. In the United States and Canada our tooth tradition is to put the tooth under a pillow and wait for
June 12, 2014
Rodent Teeth
Rodents are one of the few creatures in the Animal Kingdom actually classified by their teeth- a single pair of growing incisors in both the upper and lower jaw that must be kept short by gnawing.
May 21, 2014
Root Canal Therapy
Endodontics is the dental specialty concerned with the study and treatment of dental pulp. The most common endodontic treatment procedure is endodontic therapy, or more commonly called Root Canal Therapy. First, Let’s Look at Our Teeth
May 15, 2014
Odd Household Uses For Dental Products
People are always looking to make things as useful as possible, to fit into a budget and to keep a small space from growing in clutter. Alton Brown once said during the filming of his TV
April 17, 2014
Dinosaur Teeth
Almost every child develops a fascination with dinosaurs early in their childhood. There is something about the constant discovery and changing theories that lends itself to a sense of wonder and dreams. Dinosaur bones have been
April 10, 2014
Orthodontics
What is Orthodontics? Orthodontics is the first specialty of dentistry concerned with the study and treatment of malocclusions (improper bites) and crooked teeth. Malocclusions may be the result of tooth irregularity, disproportionate jaw relationships, or both.
March 31, 2014
Pediatric Dentists
What is a Pediatric Dentist? Baby teeth are just as susceptible to tooth decay, if not more so. It is important for parents to help toddlers and young children care for their tiny chompers during the
March 20, 2014
Teaching Children Proper Dental Care
Teaching Children Dental Care When your child is young you are responsible for teaching your child everything. You teach him how to walk. You teach him how to talk. You teach him manners and basic etiquette.
March 14, 2014
Dental Phobias
What is a dental phobia? Dental Phobia refers to the fear of going to the dentist as well as receiving dental care. Nearly 75% of adults in the US suffer from some degree of dental phobia,
March 3, 2014