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…
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…