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As the editor of a blog called Goats and Soda (see this story for the explanation behind the name), I'm always interested in the latest goat research. So I was definitely hooked by a press release that declared, "Goats prefer happy people." Alan McElligott, an associate professor in animal behavior

Caring for the teeth of your older patients requires an awareness of the issues and conditions that can affect the oral health of this older population. Dental conditions associated with aging include dry mouth (xerostomia), root and coronal caries, and periodontitis. Additionally, patients may show increased sensitivity to drugs used

Cutting out added sugar from your diet is never a bad thing. Aside from the positive physical effects it will have on your body — weight loss , better skin , mental clarity — your teeth will thank you, too. Of course, this is not news. Ever since childhood, we

Brushing too hard may do you more harm than good. When it comes to your smile, keeping your teeth free of cavities and sparkly white are often top priorities. But while your chompers may look healthy, your dental health actually starts with an often overlooked part of your mouth: your

This is one bad habit you should drop now. We all have bad habits that we could stand to lose — stress eating, nail biting, smoking, you name it. But some habits can be more detrimental than others. Nail biting, or onychophagia (as those in the medical field call it),