Tales From the Operatory Part XII: The White House Basement
The Beginning of White House Dental Care Located beneath the West Wing in the subbasement of the White House a...
— Continue ReadingTales From the Operatory Part XI: Hollywood and Dental Implants
As we know, Hollywood is all about the beauty, the body sculpting, the makeup, the clothes, and, of course, the...
— Continue ReadingTales from the Operatory Part X: The Evolution of Hollywood Smiles
It would be nice if we were all born with perfect teeth – correctly aligned, pearly and white. Imagine everyone’s...
— Continue ReadingTales 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...
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