Author: Julian Thorne, DDS, MPH

Imagine a world where losing a tooth is no more traumatic than losing a hair. Picture a brand new, perfectly functional replacement erupting into place

A smile is often the first thing we notice about a person, a universal gesture that transcends language barriers. Yet, the features that constitute an “

The quest for a brighter, whiter smile is a common one, yet it’s often shadowed by a persistent whisper: “Teeth whitening is bad for your teeth.”

Long before the written word, humanity navigated a world teeming with forces both seen and unseen. Nature, in its raw and untamed majesty, was a constant

Ever paused to think about your gums? Probably not, unless they’re causing you a bit of bother. Yet, these soft tissues play a monumental role in

It’s one of those unpleasant life moments no one enjoys. After a bout of vomiting, your immediate, almost primal instinct is to scrub your mouth

The choppy, cool waters of the North Pacific often play host to a charming and industrious marine mammal: the sea otter. More than just a cute face, this

Few sights in the underwater world are as simultaneously mesmerizing and unnerving as the glint of a barracuda’s formidable dentition. These aren’

Deep within each tooth, shielded by the hard outer layers of enamel and dentin, lies a surprisingly dynamic and vital tissue known as the dental pulp.

Walk into a modern dental office, and you might hear the gentle hum or see the focused beam of a laser. This technology, once the stuff of futuristic dreams