The first bristled toothbrushes originated in China during the Tang dynasty. For over 1200 years, the humble toothbrush remained more or less the same — a stick with bristles on one end, manually operated. It wasn’t until 1954 that the first electric toothbrush was invented in Switzerland, but they had problems. The first electric toothbrushes [...]
Not all dentists are created equal! Not only are some dentists more experienced or have better bedside manner than others, but not everyone needs the same things out of their dentist. That’s why it’s so important that you find the dentist that is best suited for your lifestyle, goals, and oral health. But how, exactly, [...]
There are a lot of different cosmetic dentistry procedures for a lot of different cosmetic concerns. If your teeth are discolored, there are bleaching treatments that can solve that problem. If your teeth are cracked or damaged, dental crowns can take care of that. Is your smile marred by [...]
If you happened to walk along a specific 25 kilometre beach on the Dampier Peninsula in Western Australia during high tide, it would look like any other coastline. But revisit that same beach at low tide, and you would find a wealth of evolutionary history preserved in the stone beneath your feet: Thousands of dinosaur [...]
Acid indigestion, more commonly known as heartburn, is that burning sensation that results from gastric acid from the stomach being regurgitated into the esophagus. Sometimes it can happen after overeating, but in most cases it is a symptom of a larger problem, such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). It’s easy to write off heartburn as [...]
