The holidays are here.  It is a time when many children are dreaming of sugar plums and presents under the tree.  Written in 1944 by Donald Gardner, the lyrics of the song “All I want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth” are about a child who would like to speak clearly and whistle but cannot due to missing teeth. He was a 2nd grade teacher that asked the students what they wanted for Christmas. He noticed that almost all of the children answered with a lisp due to at least one missing front tooth.

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Everyone knows (at least we hope) that you should brush and floss regularly, visit the dentist, and try not to subside on a diet entirely consisting of candy. There has to, however, be more to it than just the simple things.  After all your dentist has undergone years of education and training to provide you with great care.  The following quiz merely scratches the surface but it will hopefully enlighten you to some interesting facts about your pearly whites. (more…)