Teeth & Dentistry: Video Series

Ancient toothbrushes were largely improvisational, and often consisted of hair bristles placed in the split of a bamboo reed or stick. Discover how pumice from the ground was once used as a dentifrice with help from a dental surgeon in this free video on toothbrushes and dental health.

A dry tongue can be caused by a number of things, including dehydration, medications and various diseases, such as cancer. Find out why it's easy to get a dry tongue in the summertime that causes the system to dry out with help from a dental surgeon in this free video on dry tongue and oral health.

Dentist jokes are a fairly general aspect of dentistry, but many patients aren't in the mood for jokes when they are visiting the dentist. Learn more about dentist jokes with help from a dental surgeon in this free video on dentists and dental health.

A homeopathic dentist provides treatment through natural mechanisms, and he uses herbs and related things to treat infection or decay. Discover why it's so difficult to become a homeopathic dentist with help from a dental surgeon in this free video on dentists and dental health.

In order to become a pediatric dentist, a general dentist must apply to be a pediatric dental resident, which involves two years of schooling. Learn about why pediatric dentistry is a very challenging specialty in the world of dentistry with help from a dental surgeon in this free video on dentists and dental health.

The benefits of being a dentist include the ability to direct one's own practice and being self-employed, as well as determining work hours and making a living helping others. Make positive changes in the lives of people who are in pain with help from a dental surgeon in this free video on dentists and dental health.

In order to become a dentist, a person must graduate high school, get into a college dental program, take four years of dental school, and take two years of primary didactics. Take specialty classes after graduating dental school with help from a dental surgeon in this free video on dentists and dental health.

There aren't really dental specialties in the area of cosmetic dentistry, although some dentists like to specialize in crowns, bridges and veneers. Find out why some dentists avoid general dentistry with help from a dental surgeon in this free video on dentists and dental health.

The blood supply to the tongue comes from the lingual artery, which extends upwards from the external carotid artery, although there are also smaller blood vessels, which are secondary feeders. Learn why the tongue bleeds so much when it is cut with help from a dental surgeon in this free video on tongues and oral health.

Delayed tooth development, or eruption, occurs most commonly with systemic diseases or genetic disease disorders. Find out about a number of diseases that can cause delayed tooth development in toddlers with help from a dental surgeon in this free video on tooth development and dental health.

The best way to clean the teeth is by flossing with dental string, using a mechanical toothbrush and using the services of a good dentist. Find out how to use a mechanical toothbrush efficiently with help from a dental surgeon in this free video on teeth cleaning and dental health.

One of the most common household remedies for toothaches involves the use of oil of clove, which improves pain and kills bacteria. Discover how garlic cloves have been used to alleviate a toothache with help from a dental surgeon in this free video on toothaches and dental health.