MSP4 days ago2 minWhat’s Your Plan for the First Loose Tooth?MOST OF US can still remember what it was like to lose a baby tooth, especially that major Big Kid milestone of losing the first one. How...
MSPMay 181 minThe Tooth Fairy Across Time and CulturesONE OF THE most prominent figures of the magic of childhood is the Tooth Fairy, but depending on where and when you are, the traditions...
MSPMay 113 minDo Your Friends Know These 6 Mouth Facts?IF YOU’RE SHORT on fun topics of conversation for your next party, might we interest you in some weird mouth trivia? We’re sure you’ll be...
MSPMay 42 minThe Many Dental Career PathsWHAT DOES A CAREER in dentistry look like? Being a dentist is an incredibly rewarding career, and beyond helping our patients maintain...
MSPApr 273 minWhat Builds Healthy Smiles?DAILY BRUSHING AND flossing are essential to keep a growing child’s smile healthy, but we already know that. We hopefully also know how...
MSPApr 201 minHow to Protect Against Childhood Tooth InjuriesCHILDHOOD IS A TIME of scraped knees and bumps and bruises as kids run around discovering the world. As pediatric dentists, we want to...
MSPApr 131 minOral Cancer Awareness Month Is Here!STAYING INFORMED ABOUT the symptoms and risk factors of oral cancer is incredibly important. We oral health professionals are on the...
MSPApr 122 minBeware of TikTok Dental Fads!UNLESS THE DENTIST is on TikTok, it’s not a great platform to get dental health advice from. This year we’ve seen a number of alarming...
MSPFeb 222 minWait, Radioactive Toothpaste Was a Thing?RADIATION AND THE harm it can do to humans wasn’t well understood in the early years after it was discovered. There were all kinds of...
MSPFeb 161 minDental Health: Men Vs. WomenMEN AND WOMEN have a lot in common, but they face significantly different challenges when it comes to keeping their teeth and gums...
MSPFeb 82 minWhat Causes Tooth Sensitivity?IT CAN BE DIFFICULT to get any enjoyment out of a cozy mug of hot cocoa if every sip comes with a jolt of pain from sensitive teeth. An...
MSPFeb 11 minLet’s Answer Some Dental FAQs!A LOT OF PATIENTS and parents of patients come to us with the same dental health questions, so let’s have a quick FAQ session! 1. How...
MSPJan 252 minGum Disease in ChildrenSOME HEALTH ISSUES only impact adults, but gum disease is not one of them. Oral bacteria doesn’t wait for us to get older, so kids and...
MSPJan 181 minWhat to Do With a Knocked-Out Tooth?LOSING BABY TEETH is a totally normal part of a child’s development, but what happens if an adult tooth gets knocked out? This counts as...
MSPJan 153 minSmoking and Vaping Versus Dental HealthA SMOKING HABIT damages every organ and system in the body, including teeth and gums. We usually think of lung cancer first when it comes...
MSPNov 4, 20212 minMedicine’s Relationship With Oral HealthPOTENTIAL SIDE EFFECTS are a concern with pretty much every medication that exists. We can all hear the drug commercial voice rattling...
MSPOct 28, 20213 minMaking Halloween Healthy For Your TeethHALLOWEEN IS ONE OF the most highly anticipated holidays of the year, and it’s almost here! This holiday sees kids, teens, and even...
MSPOct 21, 20211 minThe Advanced Dental Care of Ancient ChinaRUDIMENTARY DENTAL EXTRACTIONS were performed in China as early as 6,000 BC, and there is also evidence that they used wires to stabilize...
MSPOct 14, 20213 minDental Care Tips for Parents of Young KidsTHE LIFE OF A PARENT is a hectic one. Keeping track of everything your growing child needs can be a real juggling act, so maybe we can...
MSPOct 7, 20211 minDental Sealants for Cavity PreventionTHERE ARE MANY pits and grooves in the chewing surface of a molar where bacteria can grow and lead to cavities. That’s where sealants...