Click on the image to enlarge. What do you think of some of these crazy flavors? … [Read more...]
How Taste Buds Work
When you bite into a delicious chocolate brownie or a refreshing, yet sour, orange, thank your taste buds for the delicious or puckering taste. Taste buds are small sensory organs that are found in the little bumps (also known as papillae) on our tongues and are the primary … [Read more...]
Delta Dental Names Best and Worst Halloween Treats for Teeth
Little ghosts and goblins will trick-or-treat to collect as much candy as they can this Halloween, but it’s not just kids who will enjoy the treats. Nearly 80 percent of parents admit they eat their children’s Halloween candy, according to the Delta Dental Children’s Oral Health … [Read more...]
The History of Toothpaste
If you sometimes get bored with the minty fresh taste of your toothpaste, think again. Looking at the history of toothpaste, you’ll find it wasn't always a matter of good taste and fresh breath. In 3000 BC, ancient Egyptians developed a dental cream made of oxen hooves, myrrh, … [Read more...]
Cost of a Cavity
What is the true cost of a cavity? Click on image to enlarge. … [Read more...]
