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3 Ways You Might Be Able To Save a Diseased Tooth
posted: May 09, 2022.
Dental implants have made a big splash since their arrival over three decades ago. Removing and replacing a troublesome tooth with an implant now often seems like a no-brainer.But before Read more -
3 Reasons Why Smoking Doesn't Mix with Dental Implants
posted: Apr. 29, 2022.
If you smoke, you know better than anyone how a hard a habit it is to kick. If you want to quit, it helps to have a motivating reason—like lowering Read more -
NBA Player's Injury Points Out Need for Mouthguards
posted: Apr. 19, 2022.
Basketball isn't a contact sport—right? Maybe once upon a time that was true… but today, not so much. Just ask New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. While scrambling Read more -
Take Steps While Wearing Braces to Deter White Spot Formation on Your Teeth
posted: Apr. 09, 2022.
Correcting a poor bite not only creates a more attractive smile, but ultimately a healthier one too. But braces, a common way to correct bites, could put your teeth and Read more -
Age Doesn't Have to Stop You From Straightening Your Smile
posted: Mar. 30, 2022.
Cowboys wear Stetsons; ballerinas wear tutus; and teenagers wear…braces.At least that's the popular conception. In actuality, one in five orthodontic patients is an adult, a number that continues to grow. Read more -
Teens May Need a Temporary Replacement for Missing Teeth
posted: Mar. 20, 2022.
Tooth replacement at any age is a challenge, but especially for teenagers. Dental implants in particular may not be possible yet for teens or young adults whose jaws are still Read more -
Veneers Played a Big Role in Ben Affleck's 'Action Hero' Look for 'Armageddon'
posted: Mar. 10, 2022.
Director Michael Bay wanted a certain "action hero" look for the protagonists of his blockbuster disaster movie Armageddon. So, he urged one of the stars, Ben Affleck, to get in Read more -
Be Sure Your Child has Access to Dental-Friendly Snacks at School
posted: Feb. 28, 2022.
While you do all you can to provide your child healthy meals and snacks at home, they still face tempting choices for unhealthy fare when they’re away. Unfortunately, their school Read more -
Think You Have Sleep Apnea? Find Out for Sure to Get the Right Treatment
posted: Feb. 18, 2022.
Fatigue, irritability and family complaints about snoring — all tell-tale signs you may have sleep apnea. There’s more to this condition than being grouchy the next day — the long-term Read more -
Dentists Sometimes Use Additional Weapons in the Fight Against Gum Disease
posted: Feb. 08, 2022.
The term periodontal disease refers to bacterial infections that target the gums. These infections typically start as inflammatory responses to dental plaque, a bacterial biofilm collecting on tooth surfaces, especially Read more -
Porcelain Veneers Transform Real Housewives Star's Smile Spoiled by Teeth Grinding
posted: Jan. 29, 2022.
Dorit Kemsley isn't shy. Best known to fans as an outspoken and sometimes outrageous cast member of the reality show Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Kemsley is never reticent about Read more -
3 Surprising Things You Should Be Doing to Improve Your Dental Health
posted: Jan. 19, 2022.
You already know the basics for healthy and attractive teeth and gums: brush and floss every day; and have your teeth cleaned and checked by a dentist every six months. Read more -
Answers to Common Questions About Teeth Whitening
posted: Jan. 09, 2022.
One of the easiest ways to upgrade your smile is to have your teeth whitened. In just one dental visit, whitening could transform your teeth from dull and dingy to Read more -
The Kind of Tooth Pain You Have May Identify the True Problem
posted: Dec. 30, 2021.
Pain can tell you things. Not verbally, of course, as in, “Hey, your appendix is inflamed!” But the quality of your pain—dull or sharp, constant or intermittent, acute or general—can Read more -
The Real Truth Behind Ed Helms' Missing Tooth in "The Hangover"
posted: Dec. 20, 2021.
Ed Helms is best known for his role as the self-absorbed, Ivy League sales rep, Andy Bernard, on television's The Office. But to millions of fans he's also Stu, a Read more -
Help Your Child Develop Good Oral Habits and Avoid Bad Ones
posted: Dec. 10, 2021.
We all have habits: things we do every day often without consciously thinking. Some of them are good; some not so much. And many of them took root in childhood.That's Read more