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The Top Ten Weird Teeth Facts You Probably Didn’t Know
The intricacies of the human body never cease to blow our minds! The mouth is no different. I mean, who knew that just like fingerprints, teeth have their own unique print, and no two teeth are alike?
For those of you “old” enough to remember David Letterman, he had a top ten list on his late night television show centered around a specific topic. So in much the same way, here is […]
Don’t Talk with Your Hand Full
Celebrity or not, wealthy or “just scraping by”, we all have the common bond of having a mouthful of teeth to take care of and we all have to manage our nervousness over routine dental visits and procedures. Billy Crystal, a well known comedian, wrote a funny reflection on what he observed about teeth; some of us can probably relate.
Billy admitted that he grew up not really understanding the importance of oral health…until he observed […]
Smiles & Stem Cell Research
What Are Natal Teeth?
Why So Serious, George?
Have you ever wondered why most early pictures of presidents show a serious, tight-lipped smile?
Could it possibly be because they didn’t want to reveal their terrible teeth and dental habits to the masses? Would you believe that George Washington had such terrible oral issues, that he had only one of his original teeth left by his presidential inauguration. The rest of his mouth, filled with false teeth, often made embarrassing clicking noises when he […]
What to Do About Tooth Pain
If you’ve ever bitten into a cold, tasty ice cream cone or shoveled in a spicy plate of Indian food only to experience sharp, shooting pain in your teeth, you probably have some level of tooth sensitivity. And you aren’t alone. According to the Academy of General Dentistry, over 40 million adults suffer from this frustrating phenomenon. Usually, sensitive teeth respond most dramatically to extreme hot or cold temperatures, acidic or spicy foods, […]