Children today have a much better shot at a lifetime of good oral health than their parents did simply because of the recent improvements in[…]
Congratulations on your pregnancy! The next few months will be a whirlwind of activity – sharing the exciting news with your friends and family, picking[…]
FORT MYERS, Fla. (January 16, 2015) – Pediatric Dentistry of Ft. Myers, Dr. Tim Verwest, DMD donated 100 toothbrushes to Tropic Isles Elementary community problem[…]
Surprisingly, yes. The #1 chronic childhood disease – dental caries – is actually an infectious disease. Moreover, since babies spend a whopping majority of their[…]
It’s easy to see the physical benefits of good teeth – proper chewing (which allows for a good diet), sleeping well (without chronic pain from[…]
We all have times when we’re running on autopilot, and we’re pulled in a million different directions. At these times, you might not even realize[…]
The toothbrush you recognize today was not invented until 1938. Before then, people would chew on the end of a twig to splay it and[…]
An elephant has two upper molars and two lower molars that measure one foot across and weigh about 9lbs. Because elephants grind their food instead[…]
The first president of the US, George Washington, had false teeth after the deterioration in his real teeth forced dentists to remove them. Washington was[…]
We are supposed to replace our toothbrushes every 3 months, when there is noticeable wear, or when we have an illness. So on average, a[…]