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Sweet gestures can lead to tooth decay! Researchers found that feeling grateful for the actions of others, increases our desire to consume sweets. Scientists designed a series of studies triggering…

What makes you smile? Food, friends, family? National Smile Week is August 10-14. As fellow New Yorkers, it seems only fitting that it is also the last week of NYC…

How painful was it getting dental work done during the Paleolithic era? Very painful, according to scientists after examining a 14,000 year-old-molar, the oldest piece of evidence of the history…

July is the time to improve cleft and craniofacial awareness and show support. These conditions affect thousands of infants, children, teens and adults in the United States each year. Some…

Babies who breastfeed are less likely to develop tooth misalignments later on, according to a new study.  Another bonus is that children who are breastfed are less likely to use…

Water fluoridation in the water is one of the biggest public health achievements of our time. In fact the Center For Disease Control proclaims it’s one of the top 10…

If you visited Chipotle recently, you may have read about Aziz Ansari’s search for the perfect toothbrush. It was no joking matter. After exhaustive research on the Internet and advice…

May is “Better Sleep Month,” but many of us are not getting enough zzz’s. Especially if the person sleeping next to us is snoring like a buzz saw. Approximately 40%…

Exercise is good for your health. Duh! But did you know that exercise is also good for your oral health? One study found that people who exercised moderately 3 times…