Standard Post Famous Dentists Edward Angle (1855-1930) credited as the father of modern orthodontists. He classified different abnormalities of teeth and jaws and developed treatments to fix them. Steve Arlin (1945) College world series most outstanding player for Ohio State University. He played Major League Baseball for the San Diego Padres and Cleveland Indians. Edgar […]

Standard Post Thumb Sucking Infants have a natural instinct to suck as a way of nourishing and soothing themselves. Often, this leads to the child sucking on their fingers, a blanket, a stuffed animal or their thumb. Usually, this habit is given up by age 4. If it continues, it can be extremely detrimental to […]

Standard Post Dental Implant Important Facts Considering Dental Implants? Important Facts to Help Make Your Choice Many people are unaware of the consequences of losing their teeth or the effects of wearing partial or full dentures upon their jaws and bones. When teeth are lost, the surrounding bone immediately begins to shrink [atrophy]. Implant treatment, […]

Standard Post Dental Folklore People of ancient times believed that the stabbing pain of a toothache was caused by a toothworm, which either had appeared spontaneously or had bored its way into the tooth. If the tooth pain was severe, it meant that the worm was thrashing about, but if the aching stopped, then the […]