Pina Burt DDS

Studies have found that if you’re right-handed, you will chew your food on your right side and if you are left-handed, you will tend to chew your food on your left side.

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.

Both rheumatoid and osteoarthritis can lead to TMJ issues. Rheumatoid arthritis creates inflammation in the joint which can cause the jaw bone to erode or the cartilage to deteriorate, while osteoarthritis contributes to bone deterioration.

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.

When a wisdom tooth becomes impacted, it causes all sorts of problems. Aside from significant pain, there is also the possibility of infection, swollen and/or bleeding gums, and bad breath. As such, surgical removal of the tooth is the only solution.

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.

Using a laser within a surgical dentistry procedure usually produces less bleeding. This in turn allows for a greatly improved visualization of the surgery and this can mean a reduction in the use of injectable anesthesia.

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.

Tooth decay can cause not only pain but can also make you physically ill. That is why it is so important to visit the dentist at least twice a year. We know that may seem like a lot, but your health is worth it.

Sir Humphry Dale experimented in 1799 with nitrous oxide and provided the nickname “laughing gas.” Though he did not use the gas in medical procedures he did hold laughing gas parties with other members of English society, creating a fad that last for decades after his 1829 death.

Autoimmune diseases can have a devastating impact on teeth as they make it easier for infections to develop. If you have been diagnosed with one, it's important to increase the frequency of visits to the dentist.

If you think that all dentists are the same, then you'd be mistaken. While they all graduated from dental school, many of them chose to continue their education so they can become specialists in different areas of dentistry.