What Myths Has Modern Dentistry Debunked?
FOR AS LONG AS there have been people, there has been tooth decay, but people in past civilizations didn’t..
Should I See a Dentist or an Endodontist?
WHY GO TO an endodontist for root canal treatment if I could just see my general dentist? It’s true that man…
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…
Follow Our Toothache Tips
A TOOTHACHE DOESN’T always come at a time when it’s easy to get to the dentist or endodontist. In the…
No Dental Field’s History Is Wilder Than Ours
IT’S HARD TO IMAGINE root canal therapy taking place before the modern day, with all the specialized tools and…
Did Ancient Americans Have Dental Problems?
WE TEND TO IMAGINE
that people from earlier eras must’ve had worse teeth than we do because…
Your Teeth Underwater
ANYONE WHO REGULARLY swims might have noticed that your teeth are more sensitive after climbing…
How to Tell a Tooth Needs a Root Canal
WHAT ARE SOME of the signs that indicate a tooth might be in need of root canal therapy?
The Value of AAE Endodontists
MOST PEOPLE HAVE heard of the American Dental Association, but did you know there’s also an organization for endodontists? The…