My daughter had an odd fascination with teeth when she was young.  She would bring home clay sets of perfectly formed dentures from art class making me soar with joy that she might be a natural-born orthodontist or periodontal surgeon.  I’ve urged her to consider it but, as time has passed,  realized she is likely to make a career decision on her own…

The relatively recent history of dentistry is a fascinating read.   For now, we are all very lucky to be living in the wonder era of amalgam fillings.

Versatile genius Jim  Hodges is exhibiting these aluminum plated stone sculptures currently at the Gladstone Gallery in New York.  Great looking cavities.