Celebrities use Twitter to connect with their fans—promoting their next project, sharing big news, and throwing a little shade. Occasionally, a tweet reveals something deeply personal about your favorite star’s life. A case in point: tennis great Serena Williams’ plea for help with her baby’s teething. “Nothing is working,” Williams told her followers on the […]
“Cut down on sweets, especially between meals” is perhaps one of the least popular words of advice we dentists regularly give. We’re not trying to be killjoys, but the facts are undeniable. Both the amount and frequency of sugar consumption contribute to tooth decay. Our concern isn’t the naturally occurring sugars in fruits, vegetables, grains, […]
Most babies come into the world ready and able to nourish at their mother’s breast through breastfeeding. No training is required! About one in ten children may have a structural abnormality with their tongue or lip that makes it difficult for them to breastfeed. Frenum or Frenulum The abnormality involves a small strip of tissue […]
We’re all familiar with tried and true traditional braces and perhaps with newer clear aligners for realigning teeth. But there’s an even more, novel way quickly becoming popular: lingual braces. This type of brace performs the same function as the traditional but in an opposite way. Rather than bonded to the front of the teeth […]
