Today, when we think of dentists, we immediately picture dental schools and university degrees. But dentistry only became a formal university profession relatively recently in history. In 1840, the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery in the United States was founded as the world’s first dedicated dental school. It began awarding dental degrees and marked the shift from dentistry as an informal trade to a regulated, university‑based profession. Later, different dental degree titles emerged....

Fact: Cold can help reduce swelling (for example, using an ice pack on the outside), but sugary ice cream can stick around the wound and increase bacteria and infection risk, and very cold food may irritate the area. Tip: If your dentist has not advised otherwise, you may have small amounts of soft, not‑too‑sweet cold foods (like low‑sugar yogurt), but don’t treat ice cream like medicine.

Brushing alone only removes part of the dental plaque; the spaces between teeth are “blind spots”, which is why floss and interdental brushes are so important.🪥 Dental floss: for tighter spaces 🧵 Who is it for? Teeth that are closely packed with tight contact points No obvious gum recession and gaps are not enlarged Benefits: You can wrap it in a “C‑shape” around the tooth to scrape off plaque along the whole contact surface ✨ For most adults, teenagers and kids, floss is a basic must‑have...