What’s in Toothpaste?
Most of the time, the only toothpaste ingredient that really gets talked about is fluoride.
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November Is TMJ Awareness Month
Small, fibrous disks act as cushions between the ball and socket of our jaw joints.
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The Main Causes of Childhood Caries
What loves sugar just as much as kids? Cavity-causing bacteria.
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Beware of TikTok Dental Fads!
Unless the dentist is on TikTok, it’s not a great platform to get dental health advice from.
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Dental Sealants for Cavity Prevention
There are many pits and grooves in the chewing surface of a molar where bacteria can grow and lead to cavities.
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The Advanced Dental Care of Ancient China
Rudimentary dental extractions were performed in China as early as 6,000 BC.
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How We Breathe Impacts our Teeth for Life
Mouth-breathing can cause all kinds of short-term issues.
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The Decayed Teeth of Early Modern England
There was something rotten in the state of England during the Early Modern Era: everyone’s sweet tooth!
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40% of Kids Have a Cavity by Age 11!
Two out of every five kids will end up with one or more cavities by their eleventh birthday.
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Dental Health of Early Native Americans
When we picture people of earlier eras, particularly pre-industrial ones, we tend to assume that they must have had really bad teeth.