Pina Burt DDS

In 1881, a dentist by the name of Alfred Southwick concluded that electrocution was a more humane form of death penalty, and since then fought for electrical ex*****on to be mandated.

The term dentifrice has been part of our language since the 1400s. In its original form, it referred specifically to toothpowders, but today it’s used more broadly to describe any paste, powder, liquid or gel formulated to clean and polish teeth.

Normally, people are fitted with braces as children. However, this doesn't mean that adults can’t seek orthodontic treatments, too. In fact, there are many people who consult with orthodontists later in life to correct deficiencies they've had since they were young.

Do you know that there are more bacteria in the human mouth than there are people on the Earth? In fact, a single mouth can be home to more than 6 billion bacteria.