What 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..
Is There a Wrong Way to Breathe?
“MOUTH-BREATHER” HAS made the rounds as an insult in recent years, but breathing primarily through the…
The Rotten Teeth of Shakespeare’s Time
WE CAN SEE a hint of the state of dental health in Shakespeare’s England from a sonnet in which he describes his lady love’s reeking breath. The…
Smile More to Boost Your Health!
YOU PROBABLY HEARD the line “it takes fewer muscles to smile than to frown” when you were growing up, but…
Cavities Are Childhood’s Most Common Disease
BY THEIR ELEVENTH birthday, 2 in 5 kids will have at least one cavity, but parents can do a lot to…
An Intro to Veneers and Crowns in Huntsville
MANY OF US ARE unhappy with the way our smiles look, and that’s where cosmetic dentistry comes in for our Huntsville patients with treatments like crowns and veneers. Maybe…
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…
Did Ancient Americans Have Dental Problems?
WE TEND TO IMAGINE
that people from earlier eras must’ve had worse teeth than we do because…
Your Teeth Underwater
ANYONE WHO REGULARLY swims might have noticed that your teeth are more sensitive after climbing…
Teaching Your Kids Good Dental Habits
IT ISN’T ALWAYS easy to teach a young child important life skills. They have boundless energy…