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4 Ways to Enjoy Holiday Snacking and Still Keep Your Teeth Healthy
posted: Dec. 12, 2019.
‘Tis the season to be merry—and with plenty of edible goodies! During the holidays, families fill their homes with all sorts of delectable treats for friends and loved ones. Read more -
Stop Bite Problems Early With Interceptive Orthodontics
posted: Dec. 02, 2019.
Every year many parents learn their “tweenager” or teenager needs their bite corrected, often with specialized orthodontics. Imagine, though, if these families could go back in time to when Read more -
Cosmetic Gum Surgery Can Restore Health as Well as Appearance to Gums
posted: Nov. 22, 2019.
We most often associate plastic surgery with cosmetic enhancements to our outer appearance. While this is their primary purpose, some forms of reconstructive surgery restore lost function and health Read more -
Tom Hanks' Abscessed Tooth Gets Cast Away
posted: Nov. 12, 2019.
Did you see the move Cast Away starring Tom Hanks? If so, you probably remember the scene where Hanks, stranded on a remote island, knocks out his own abscessed Read more -
That Scalded Feeling Isn't in Your Head - It Could Be Burning Mouth Syndrome
posted: Nov. 02, 2019.
Most of us have encountered something hot that’s burned or scalded the inside of our mouth—not a pleasant feeling. But what if you have a similar burning sensation without Read more -
Vitamins Can Help Keep Your Oral Health in Top Shape
posted: Oct. 23, 2019.
Vitamins play a key role in your body’s health, including your teeth and gums. A vitamin-deficient diet is an invitation to all sorts of disease. But what are vitamins? Although Read more -
Implant Failure Is Rare, but Possible. Here Are a Few Ways to Avoid It
posted: Oct. 13, 2019.
Dental implants are all the rage—and for good reason: They’re incredibly “tooth-like,” both in appearance and function. They also have a stunningly high success rate: More than 95% of Read more -
Singer Dua Lipa Sees the Wisdom in Postponing Tour Dates
posted: Oct. 03, 2019.
When die-hard music fans hear that their favorite performer is canceling a gig, it’s a big disappointment—especially if the excuse seems less than earth-shaking. Recently, British pop sensation Dua Read more -
Topical Fluoride Offers a Protective Boost to Children at High Risk for Decay
posted: Sep. 23, 2019.
You're doing all the right things helping your child avoid tooth decay: daily brushing and flossing, regular dental visits and a low-sugar diet. But although occurrences are low, they're Read more -
The Digital Revolution Is Transforming Implant Therapy
posted: Sep. 13, 2019.
Compared to other dental restorations—a few of which have been around for over a century—implants are a relatively recent development. But even though it's just now entering its fourth Read more -
3 Ways to Correct Missing Front Teeth
posted: Sep. 03, 2019.
Roughly 75% of American adults are missing at least one tooth, mostly from disease, trauma or extraction for other dental reasons. A few missing teeth, though, never erupted in Read more -
Why Alfonso Ribeiro Is Grateful for Root Canal Treatment
posted: Aug. 24, 2019.
As the host of America's Funniest Home Videos on ABC TV, Alfonso Ribeiro has witnessed plenty of unintentional physical comedy…or, as he puts it in an interview with Dear Read more -
Don't Let Gum Disease Cut Short Your Implant's Service Life
posted: Aug. 14, 2019.
Among dental restorations, implants are the closest prosthetic we have to real teeth. They not only replace the visible crown, but the titanium post imbedded in the jawbone adequately Read more -
A Stainless Steel Crown Could Extend the Life of a Primary Molar
posted: Aug. 04, 2019.
One of the key elements in a child’s development is their first set of teeth. Although primary (“baby”) teeth last only a few years, they’re critically important for enabling Read more -
Jaw Joint Disorders may be Connected to Other Health Problems
posted: Jul. 25, 2019.
If you have chronic jaw pain, you may be one of an estimated 10 million Americans suffering from temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD). If so, it's quite possible you're also Read more -
NBC Star Delivers a Message about the "Perfect" Smile
posted: Jul. 15, 2019.
Sometimes it seems that appearances count for everything—especially in Hollywood. But just recently, Lonnie Chaviz, the 10-year-old actor who plays young Randall on the hit TV show This Is Read more