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PLAN AHEAD FOR THE FIRST LOOSE TOOTH!

PLAN AHEAD FOR THE FIRST LOOSE TOOTH!

A GREAT WAY to make the prospect of losing that first baby tooth less scary is to help kids see it as a rite of passage: losing baby teeth is a major part of being a big kid, just like learning to ride a bike and tie their own shoelaces. It’s a big, exciting step, and...
THE TOOTH FAIRY THEN AND NOW

THE TOOTH FAIRY THEN AND NOW

WE CAN ALL REMEMBER what it was like to put a baby tooth under the pillow and find a shiny quarter there in the morning. The Tooth Fairy is a prominent figure in the magic of childhood, and it’s fun to look at how cultures have approached lost baby teeth differently...
THE FIRST WOMAN TO EARN A DENTAL DEGREE

THE FIRST WOMAN TO EARN A DENTAL DEGREE

IT’S WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH, which makes it a great time to celebrate a pretty awesome lady: Lucy Hobbs Taylor, DDS, the first woman to earn a dental degree in North America. Who Was Lucy Hobbs Taylor? Born in 1833, Lucy developed a passion for medicine in her 20s...
CANKER SORES: TRIGGERS AND REMEDIES

CANKER SORES: TRIGGERS AND REMEDIES

GETTING A CANKER sore can mean days of distracting discomfort. Canker sores are small, shallow sores that develop on the inside of our lips or cheeks, and they can make it difficult to eat and even talk. Where do these awful ulcers come from and what can we do about...
THE ROLE OF SALIVA

THE ROLE OF SALIVA

WHAT IS SPIT FOR? It’s a pretty important question in the realm of oral health. People tend to think of saliva in a negative context if they think about it at all, but without spit, we would have a hard time chewing, swallowing, or even tasting our food. We also...