Tales From The Operatory: Holistic Dentistry
The history of holistic dentistry begins with the invention of amalgam tooth fillings in 1819, in England. Amalgam...
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Teeth serve a huge purpose for us. They help support the frame of the face. They allow us to chew,...
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The Link Between Depression and Oral Health Depression and oral health, there’s a relationship? Yes. Depression is one of the...
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Dentistry is one of the oldest medical professions, dating back to 7000 B.C. with the Indus Valley Civilization. However, it...
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Although the practice of dentistry dates back to 5000 BC with the ancient Sumerians and Egyptians, Pediatric dentistry (children from...
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Did you know dental insurance is a relatively new invention? The history of modern dentistry begins in the mid-19th century....
— Continue ReadingTales 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...
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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 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...
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