Scanning through the movies produced during the last few decades shows a surprisingly low number of dentist characters, as compared to the number of general medical practitioners. Dentists most often appear in comedies or thriller style movies. Here are some highlights through … [Read more...]
Losing Your Wisdom (Teeth, That Is)
For many people, wisdom teeth (also known as “third molars”) can be more problematic than helpful. When wisdom teeth come in, they are often misaligned or emerge only partially, and some remain trapped underneath the gums. These are known as “impacted” teeth and can eventually … [Read more...]
The History of Dentistry
It is hard to imagine a time when there were no dentists to take care of that painful cavity or fix that chipped tooth. These days, we take for granted the ease of which we can reduce our suffering from painful problems. In 7000 BC, when the first traces of dentistry were … [Read more...]
