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06/16/2026

06/11/2026

June 10, 1752, Ben Franklin used a glass Leyden jar to trap and store static electricity from the sky. Well, your mouth can accidentally perform that exact same science experiment if you have two different types of metal in your teeth, like an older silver filling and a gold crown. Your mouth is naturally wet and full of minerals, which means your saliva acts exactly like the liquid battery acid inside a car battery. The second those two different metals touch when you chew, they create a complete electrical circuit. Electrons instantly start flying back and forth through your spit, creating a real micro-current of electricity. That current shoots straight down the filling and zaps the nerve inside your tooth, causing that sudden, agonizing flash of pain. So, while it feels like a freak accident, it is actually just pure, basic physics and chemistry happening right inside your smile.

06/09/2026

Check this out and comment below if you think you know what those two holes in the bone are. See the answer next week. Did you notice how much bone has been lost due to missing teeth in the front? In some cases when all teeth are gone, the change is so drastic that it causes complete loss of the ridge and vertical dimension. That is when most people start complaining that their dentures won't stay in place. Unfortunately, it is too late by then. The dentures are not to blame. That is why dentists recommend bone grafting for ridge preservation at the time of teeth extractions. Little decisions now can have a life-long outcomes. Dentistry has come a long way, but it is still amazing to be able to see wat it used to be like!

Ancient Egypt did not only leave behind pyramids, mummies, and golden tombs.

It also left behind one of the most surprising dental legacies of the ancient world.

More than 4,000 years ago, Egyptians were already treating dental problems in ways that still fascinate researchers today. Their work was not only about appearance. It was also about relieving pain, restoring the ability to chew, and in some cases preparing the dead for the afterlife.

Archaeologists have discovered evidence of restored teeth, cavities filled with natural materials, and early prosthetics made using wood, gold, and metal wires.

Some of these treatments were found especially among members of the Egyptian elite, showing how important oral health, beauty, and function were in their society.

Ancient medical texts, including the Ebers Papyrus and the Edwin Smith Papyrus, describe treatments for toothaches, infections, inflammation, and gum problems. These writings show that Egyptians had a remarkable understanding of dental pain, abscesses, tooth wear, and diseases of the mouth.

To treat these conditions, they used natural remedies made from honey, herbs, and antibacterial resins. These materials were chosen not only for comfort, but also for their healing properties.

What makes this so incredible is that these practices existed thousands of years before modern dentistry.

Ancient Egypt reminds us that oral health has always mattered. Even in the distant past, people understood that teeth were connected to health, identity, confidence, and quality of life.

Dentistry is far older than many people imagine.

And the ancient Egyptians were already proving it.

06/02/2026

Researchers noticed that bottlenose dolphins living in captivity often made open-mouth facial expressions while playing with each other—but they did not tend to “smile” in other situations. This made the scientists curious to learn more about the behavior. Researchers captured 80 hours of video footage of 22 bottlenose dolphins living at two wildlife parks. When they analyzed the recordings of these social, highly intelligent marine mammals, they counted 1,288 open-mouth displays during playtime sessions.

What might the behavior mean? https://bit.ly/3S93wf2

📸: Zoomarine, Italy