What causes cavities? When you were a kid, you were probably told that the answer to that question was “candy.” That belief may have stuck with you into adulthood. Unfortunately, if that has led you to believe that avoiding candy will allow you to avoid cavities, you’re sorely mistaken. It turns out that there are [...]
We’ve all seen the over-Botoxed frozen faces and too-dark, too-orange tans of people who took their cosmetic changes to the extreme. Can the same thing be done with teeth whitening? Many people seem to think so, expressing concerns over looking “like an American news anchor” or having teeth that resemble piano keys. [...]
The words “root canal” are enough to strike fear into the hearts of even those who usually feel comfortable at the dentist. But when pressed to explain what a root canal actually is, those same fearful people are often stumped. Why have we become so universally terrified at a procedure most of [...]
If you’ve flipped through Vogue lately, you may notice a surprising trend among the otherwise flawless women who model clothes: Gaps between their front teeth. Once considered a flaw, gap teeth are quickly becoming a charming quirk. Madonna and Elton John were early to embrace the gap. Although Lady Gaga is happy she got hers [...]
It’s hard to find anyone who hasn’t wished for whiter teeth. We’re constantly comparing ourselves to the celebrities we see in magazines and on TV with their brilliant smiles. And it's easy to tell in a selfie when your BFF has a smile several shades brighter than yours. But do you really know about how [...]
