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Gold teeth can be seen mending or adorning the mouths of pop stars. It’s been memorialized in music videos and movies. When sociologists look back at this time in history, however, it will not be the first time that gold … Continue reading →

When you think of cosmetic dental procedures, what do you picture? If invasive plastic surgeries come to mind, you might be surprised to learn that today’s noninvasive cosmetic dentistry is actually the most popular subset of cosmetic dental procedures.   … Continue reading →

Most people have two sets of teeth during their life: a set of primary or “baby” teeth and then the permanent or “adult” teeth. And making up these sets are four different types of teeth:   Incisors Canines Premolars And … Continue reading →

The effects of aging are almost always visible. Whether it’s graying hair or the wrinkling of the skin, advancing age isn’t something that can normally be hidden (whatever the cosmetic manufacturers would have you believe).   But, what about the … Continue reading →

When asked by their dentists, 98.4% of adults say they floss their teeth daily.   I’m sure you aren’t shocked to learn that over half of those people are lying. And not only do they know they’re lying, their dentists … Continue reading →

You don’t have to be a foodie to know that certain foods in our diet can adversely affect your breath.   If you’ve had an Italian mean loaded with garlic, or a spicy Tex-Mex meal that came smothered in onions, … Continue reading →

How often do you look at your smile, and what you see disappoints or embarrasses you? [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nznWnGLZffw] More than a quarter of people in the U.S. report that they don’t like smiling because of their teeth, according to a … Continue reading →

Maybe you don’t spend time ruminating day in and day out on weird colloquialisms that have woven themselves into our everyday language. From “it’s raining cats and dogs” to “the best thing since sliced bread,” these everyday phrases have storied … Continue reading →

As dentists, we commonly tout the benefits of sugar free gum (and sometimes even that sugar free candy). And, for most people, seeing that a product is sugar free gives them a sense of relief that what they’re consuming is … Continue reading →

When faced with completing a “less than desirable” task, many people say, “well, it’s better than a root canal.”   As dentists we find this phrase a little sad since we like to pride ourselves on our dental work and … Continue reading →