How Do Braces Do What They Do?
A LOT OF PEOPLE take it for granted that braces can move teeth into their correct positions, but how many people…
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…
Crooked Teeth Can Cause Speech Problems
LET’S TAKE A look at how orthodontic treatment can overlap with speech pathology. Overbites are…
Still Stain-Free on Braces-Off Day
STAINS ARE ALMOST always a bad thing, outside of changing the color of wooden furniture. We especially don’t like stains when they…
Medieval England’s Bad Breath Solutions
BACK IN MEDIEVAL times in England (and in most other places, to be fair), people didn’t have a great understanding of what caused cavities…
When Is It Time to See the Dentist?
DENTAL PROBLEMS LIKE gum disease and tooth decay can easily sneak up on us if we…