If you've had your wisdom teeth out, the picture above probably looks familiar.
When I got my wisdom teeth out around ten years ago, our insurance wouldn't...
The Vipeholm Study was a study that dental researchers conducted on a group of mentally challenged residents of the Vipeholm Institution.
Dental researchers fed mentally...
Recently, an anonymous reader sent me a question asking about the differences between the instruments that dentists can use for cleanings. It reads: For...
Sometimes, wisdom teeth come in normally and provide the mouth with another set of powerful, food-crushing molars. Unfortunately, that is the exception and not...
There are many reasons to have the protection of an athletic mouthguard.
A mouthguard protects your teeth when you participate in physical activities that are...
Have you ever noticed the little bumps on a brand new permanent front tooth in your child's mouth?
Sometimes parents think that their children's teeth...
A few months ago, a dental malpractice insurance company came to my dental school and shared many different dental malpractice cases with us.
One that...
Fermentable carbohydrates.
You may have heard that phrase before and wondered what it means. In this article, I'll let you know what fermentable carbohydrates are...
Have you ever wondered exactly how much fluoride is in your drinking water? Usually fluoride is measured using the vague unit ppm. The abbreviation...
Breaking one of your front teeth is something that nobody wants to go through, but unfortunately it is a common occurrence. Luckily, modern dentistry...
Did you know that carbohydrates are really sugars? Carbohydrates are just long chains of sugars hooked together. Fortunately, the bacteria in our mouths can't...
You've probably seen their advertisements online. If not, I put some examples to the left.
They all go by different names, like Everbrite, Celebrity Smile,...
Lately, I have been researching water fluoridation a lot. I'm almost obsessed with it. The anti-water-fluoridationists are extremely vocal and passionate. Those who feel...
Everyone wants white teeth. Let's face it, a beautiful smile makes almost everyone more attractive!
But before you call the number on the latest infomercial...
Many people buy so-called "Teeth Whitening" toothpaste hoping to get whiter teeth. For many people, these toothpastes do not provide whiter teeth. Is this...
The American Dental Association's Seal of Acceptance can be found on many dental products ranging from denture adhesives to toothpaste. There are over 300...