Sweet gestures can lead to tooth decay! Researchers found that feeling grateful for the actions of others, increases our desire to consume sweets. Scientists designed a series of studies triggering […]
What makes you smile? Food, friends, family? National Smile Week is August 10-14. As fellow New Yorkers, it seems only fitting that it is also the last week of NYC […]
How painful was it getting dental work done during the Paleolithic era? Very painful, according to scientists after examining a 14,000 year-old-molar, the oldest piece of evidence of the history […]
July is the time to improve cleft and craniofacial awareness and show support. These conditions affect thousands of infants, children, teens and adults in the United States each year. Some […]
Babies who breastfeed are less likely to develop tooth misalignments later on, according to a new study. Another bonus is that children who are breastfed are less likely to use […]
Recently, New York Magazine did a feature on America’s obsession with perfect teeth. The article focuses on the large clinics of Invisalign and orthodontic practices that are popping up around […]
Water fluoridation in the water is one of the biggest public health achievements of our time. In fact the Center For Disease Control proclaims it’s one of the top 10 […]
If you visited Chipotle recently, you may have read about Aziz Ansari’s search for the perfect toothbrush. It was no joking matter. After exhaustive research on the Internet and advice […]
May is “Better Sleep Month,” but many of us are not getting enough zzz’s. Especially if the person sleeping next to us is snoring like a buzz saw. Approximately 40% […]
Exercise is good for your health. Duh! But did you know that exercise is also good for your oral health? One study found that people who exercised moderately 3 times […]
