Tales from the Operatory Part IX: Whoopi Goldberg and Gum Disease
Warning Signs of Periodontal Disease Red, swollen or tender gums Bleeding while brushing or flossing Gums that pull away from...
— Continue ReadingTales from the Operatory Part VIII: Presidential Teeth
We’ve talked about George Washington’s wooden teeth and how they were actually ivory. We’ve talked about Joseph Biden’s root canal...
— Continue ReadingTales From the Operatory Part VII: Thomas & Charles Welch & the Unfermented Grape Juice
Thomas Welch was a Methodist Minister and heavily involved in the Underground Railroad moving slaves up from the south and...
— Continue ReadingFrom Tooth-Worms to Technology: The Evolution of Root Canal Therapy
I thought about wishing you a Happy Monday, but that’s like saying enjoy your root canal...or you’re as much fun...
— Continue ReadingTales From the Operatory Part VI: President Joe Biden and the Root Canal
Toothaches never occur when you want them, but if it were a matter of want, we’d never have them as...
— Continue ReadingTales from the Operatory Part V: Hugo Boss and Tooth Abscesses
Having a tooth abscess is nothing to ignore besides the pain it can induce. A tooth abscess is a bacterial...
— Continue ReadingTales from the Operatory Part IV: George Washington
Despite his legendary physical strength and an iron constitution, George Washington’s failing teeth were a source of regular suffering throughout...
— Continue ReadingTales from the Operatory Part III: Dental Anesthesia
What would we do without dental anesthesia? We have Horace Wells to thank for the use of nitrous oxide (laughing...
— Continue ReadingTales from the Operatory Part II: Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant was the 18th President of the United States, serving for two terms. General Grant was the Supreme...
— Continue ReadingTales from the Operatory Part I: Frank W. Woolworth
Do you remember the Five and Dime stores? The first was the F. W. Woolworth Company founded by Frank W...
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