George Washington’s dentist, Paul Revere, was better known for his midnight ride than his dental skills.

Eat 125 pounds of sugar this year, and you’ll be on par with the average American.

Less saliva is produced when you’re under stress, which means that you need to brush more often to chase away plaque.

If you’ve dreamed of a more beautiful smile, the possibilities today are almost endless, thanks to cosmetic dentistry and sedation dentistry.

If you wanted to join the Union Army in the 1860s, you had to have at least six opposing teeth so that you could bite gun cartridges.

The ruler of England in the 1500s, Queen Elizabeth, had an affinity for sweets that caused her to have “yellow and black” teeth.

Nitrous oxide, know as laughing gas for the effect it has on people, was used in dentistry in the U.S. in the 1840’s.

Today’s digital X-rays emit very little radiation and take just a fraction of a second.

Want to brush your teeth thoroughly? Choose an electric toothbrush. They remove approximately 93% of plaque, compared to manual brushing, which only catches about 42%.

Have you always wanted a different smile? Brighter, straighter, without gaps? If you can dream it, today’s cosmetic dentistry options can create it.