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Fluoride Treatments Give Your Child Added Protection Against Cavities
posted: Nov. 10, 2021.
When it comes to helping your child avoid tooth decay, it's all hands on deck. Tooth decay can not only harm their current set of primary teeth, but the Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Straightening Your Teeth Could Rejuvenate Your Smile
posted: Oct. 31, 2021.
Advanced cosmetic dental techniques are helping people around the world achieve their dream smiles. But long before many of these procedures existed, straightening teeth with braces could make a Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Are Your Teeth Sensitive to Whitening like Drew Barrymore's? Here's What You Can Do
posted: Oct. 21, 2021.
Best known for her roles in E.T. and Ever After, and more recently as a suburban mom/zombie on Netflix's Santa Clarita Diet, Drew Barrymore is now bringing her trademark Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Here's What To Do for 4 Kinds of Dental Injuries
posted: Oct. 11, 2021.
Although kids are resilient, they're not indestructible. They're prone to their share of injuries, both major and minor—including dental injuries. It's common for physically active children to suffer injuries to Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Saving Primary Teeth From Decay Is Totally Worth It - Here's How
posted: Oct. 01, 2021.
The few teeth your one or two year old has will eventually fall out in a few years—so, why be concerned about tooth decay this early? Actually, you should: Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Keep a Watchful Eye on Your Child's Teeth Grinding Habit
posted: Sep. 21, 2021.
More than one parent has wakened in the middle of the night to an unnerving sound emanating from their child's bedroom. Although it might seem like something from the Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Unlike Brad Pitt, You Didn't Mean To Chip Your Tooth. We Can Still Fix It
posted: Sep. 11, 2021.
It's not unusual for serious actors to go above and beyond for their roles. They gain weight (or lose it, like Matthew McConaughey for True Detective). They grow hair—or Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Gum Recession Doesn't Have to be Permanent
posted: Sep. 01, 2021.
The worst outcome of periodontal (gum) disease is tooth loss—but it isn't the only form of misery you might suffer. One of the more troublesome results associated with gum Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Smokers Are More Susceptible to Harmful Gum Disease. Here's Why
posted: Aug. 22, 2021.
Along with tooth decay, periodontal (gum) disease is a primary enemy of oral health. If not caught and treated, a gum infection could spread and eventually cause tooth loss. But Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Which Implant Crown Attachment Method is Best for You?
posted: Aug. 12, 2021.
If you've decided on a dental implant to replace a missing tooth, you've made a great choice. Implants are a big favorite of both dentists and patients, not only Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Mike Tyson: The Prizefighter Prizes His Unique Smile
posted: Aug. 02, 2021.
Mike Tyson made a splash when he faced off against sharks during the Discovery Channel's Shark Week 2020. But there's bigger news for fans of the former undisputed world Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Your New Porcelain Veneers Can Last and Look Great a Long Time
posted: Jul. 23, 2021.
Dental veneers are a popular way to improve teeth with chips, stains, gaps or other defects. They're typically made of dental porcelain, ceramic-like materials prized for their ability to Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Your 'Toothache' Might Actually be Unrelated to Your Teeth
posted: Jul. 13, 2021.
When you see your dentist about mouth pain, you expect to hear that it's a decayed or fractured tooth, or maybe a gum infection. But you might be surprised Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Don't Ignore Chronic Mouth Breathing - It Could Disrupt Jaw Development
posted: Jul. 03, 2021.
Although the air we breathe has one destination—the lungs—it can arrive there via two possible routes: through the nose or the mouth. In terms of survival, it matters little Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
As Antetokounmpo Knows, Even an NBA Star Can Be Sidelined by a Toothache
posted: Jun. 23, 2021.
The NBA's reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo may seem unstoppable, but he proved no match for a troubled tooth. Antetokounmpo, the self-proclaimed “Greek Freak,” missed one of the final three Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
How Not to Let a Dental Injury Ruin Your Summer Vacation
posted: Jun. 13, 2021.
After a year of lockdowns and other COVID-19 restrictions, people are itching this summer to get back out into the great outdoors. The good news is that quite a Read moreCategory: Oral Health
