dentistry
Teeth Straightening Is the Hottest Trend of the Pandemic
Masks plus a lot of home time equals perfect time to do the embarrassing task of making your teeth more beautiful.
TikTok Wellness Influencers Want You to Tape Your Mouth Shut
"Shark Tank" endorsed an "airway health" startup, only to pull out of the deal. But the claims that nasal breathing is a catchall health solution keep going.
What to Do If Pandemic Stress Has Now Come for Your Teeth
Advice from dentists (and therapists) about grinding, gritting, and other mouth problems that are on the rise in an already bad time.
DIY Dentistry Is the Risky, Inevitable Result of For-Profit Healthcare
Dental health is expensive to maintain. But that doesn't mean you should try this at home.
News of Zealand: Should Dental Care Be Free?
Plus cigarette vending machines, and Air New Zealand cuts regional flights.
Two Pro Witnesses Used Junk Science to Send Innocent People to Prison
A notorious medical examiner and forensic dentist helped doom people for decades in one of America's most nightmarish episodes.
What Are Whip Its? The Side Effects and Dangers of Doing Them
Whip Its, also known as “whippits” and "whippets," can put you to sleep, take away pain, and get you high. But here’s what happens when they go wrong.
If You’re Going to Quit Flossing, Why Not Quit All This Other Crap Too?
Getting an annual checkup, taking vitamins, your daily shower...
Everyone Has Been Lying to You About Flossing Your Entire Life
In what may be the biggest federal government scandal since Teapot Dome, the AP reports that, despite decades of fear-mongering guidelines, the effectiveness of flossing have never been adequately researched.
A Dental Charity That Works in the Developing World Has a New Clinic — in England
Dentaid, a charity which operates in Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe, says its services are now needed in the UK to provide basic dental care to those unable to access NHS dentists.