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Jamie Foxx Chips a Tooth - This Time by Accident!
posted: Jul. 20, 2017.
Some people are lucky — they never seem to have a mishap, dental or otherwise. But for the rest of us, accidents just happen sometimes. Take actor Jamie Foxx, Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
3 Common Sources of Fluoride You Might Not Know About
posted: Jul. 05, 2017.
In the early 1900s, a Colorado dentist noticed his patients had fewer cavities than the norm. He soon found the cause: naturally occurring fluoride in their drinking water. That Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Johnny's Teeth Aren't Rotten Any More
posted: Jun. 20, 2017.
Everyone has to face the music at some time — even John Lydon, former lead singer of The Sex Pistols, arguably England’s best known punk rock band. The 59-year Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Include Limitations on Sugar in Your Tooth Decay Prevention Strategy
posted: Jun. 05, 2017.
We’ve waged war for decades against tooth decay through oral hygiene and the increasing use of fluoride, nature’s “super weapon” against this disease. And yet, tooth decay remains a Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Dr. Travis Stork: Don't Ignore Bleeding Gums
posted: May 28, 2017.
Are bleeding gums something you should be concerned about? Dear Doctor magazine recently posed that question to Dr. Travis Stork, an emergency room physician and host of the syndicated Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Lasers Beginning to Change Some Root Canal Procedures
posted: May 13, 2017.
As in other parts of medicine, lasers are beginning to change the way we provide dental care. More and more dentists are using lasers to make earlier diagnoses of Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Expert Advice: Vivica A. Fox on Kissing and Oral health
posted: Apr. 28, 2017.
Is having good oral hygiene important to kissing? Who's better to answer that question than Vivica A. Fox? Among her other achievements, the versatile actress won the “Best Kiss” Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Don't Let Sleep Apnea Ruin Your Sleep - or Your Health
posted: Apr. 13, 2017.
Sleep apnea is more than an annoyance. This chronic condition not only interferes with your alertness during the day, it may also contribute long-term to serious issues like cardiovascular Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Dental Magic Transforms Smiles
posted: Mar. 29, 2017.
Magician Michel Grandinetti can levitate a 500-pound motorcycle, melt into a 7-foot-tall wall of solid steel, and make borrowed rings vanish and reappear baked inside bread. Yet the master Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
A Healthy Diet is Your Best Source for Vitamins and Minerals
posted: Mar. 14, 2017.
The food we eat not only provides us energy, but it also supplies nutrients to help the body remain healthy. The most important of these nutrients are minerals and Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
A Royal Fix
posted: Feb. 27, 2017.
So you’re tearing up the dance floor at a friend’s wedding, when all of a sudden one of your pals lands an accidental blow to your face — chipping Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Take These Actions to Make Your Child More Comfortable During Teething
posted: Feb. 19, 2017.
Teething is an important phase in your baby's dental maturity. During the approximate two-year process, they will acquire their first set of teeth. It can also be an unpleasant two Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Dental Crowns for the King of Magic
posted: Feb. 04, 2017.
You might think David Copperfield leads a charmed life:Â He can escape from ropes, chains, and prison cells, make a Learjet or a railroad car disappear, and even appear Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Keep Ahead of Potential Sidetracks to Your Child's Oral Health
posted: Jan. 20, 2017.
From birth to young adulthood, your child's teeth gums and other mouth structures steadily grow and mature. Sometimes, though, problems arise and get in the way of their oral Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
New Front Teeth for a Teenaged David Duchovny
posted: Jan. 05, 2017.
In real life he was a hard-charging basketball player through high school and college. In TV and the movies, he has gone head-to-head with serial killers, assorted bad guys… Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
'Tooth in One Day' Procedures Require Special Attention for Success
posted: Dec. 21, 2016.
You've seen the ads for obtaining a new tooth in one day with a dental implant. Those aren't exaggerated claims — you can leave the dental office the same Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures
