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How to Ensure Your Child's Teeth and Gums Stay Healthy Now and Later
posted: Oct. 27, 2020.
Being a parent can be a rewarding role. But it's also hard work, especially the effort required in keeping children healthy. In that respect, there's one area you don't Read more -
If You Thought the Last Century Was Amazing for Dental Care, Just Wait
posted: Oct. 17, 2020.
What a difference a hundred years can make—especially the last one hundred. In the early 20th Century, trains were the prime mode of cross-country transportation, electrical power was not Read more -
Wisdom Teeth Bear Close Monitoring for Future Dental Health
posted: Oct. 07, 2020.
One of the major signs that a young person's dental development is nearing completion is the eruption of the last four permanent teeth: the third molars, located rear-most on Read more -
What's That on Your Teeth, Nick Jonas? How to Avoid a Similar Smile Oops
posted: Sep. 27, 2020.
Think no one is looking at your smile when you’re out in public? Nick Jonas’ recent experience might convince you otherwise. While the Jonas Brothers were performing during the Read more -
It's Time for Football! Is Your Favorite Player's Mouth Fully Protected?
posted: Sep. 17, 2020.
It's September—and that means football season is underway. Whether you're playing, spectating or managing a fantasy team, the action is about to ramp up. Unfortunately, increased “action” also includes Read more -
Unpleasant Cracked Mouth Corners Can Be Treated and Prevented
posted: Sep. 07, 2020.
Ever have a paper cut or an irritated hangnail? They're not considered major health problems, but, boy, can they sting! Something similar can occur in the corners of your mouth Read more -
4 Dental Health Areas That Deserve Attention Before Getting Back to School
posted: Aug. 28, 2020.
The final quarter of the 2019-2020 academic year was like no other in modern history. Because of COVID-19, U.S. schools and colleges lay dormant as millions of students carried Read more -
Porcelain Veneers Transform Real Housewives Star's Smile Spoiled by Teeth Grinding
posted: Aug. 18, 2020.
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 Read more -
Lingual Braces Might be a Better Fit for Your Active Lifestyle
posted: Aug. 08, 2020.
If you've decided to straighten your teeth, you've made a wise choice for both your dental health and your smile. Now you may be facing another decision—which method to Read more -
Acid Reflux Could Lead to Tooth Damage
posted: Jul. 29, 2020.
Your tooth enamel’s main nemesis is oral acid: normally produced by bacteria, foods or beverages, acid can dissolve enamel’s mineral content and cause erosion and decay. But acid might Read more -
Have Fun This Summer But Play it Safe for Your Dental Health's Sake
posted: Jul. 19, 2020.
As summer reaches its apex here in the western hemisphere, warmer weather beckons many of us out of doors. And there's plenty of fun to be had, from hiking Read more -
Too Old to Straighten Your Smile? Not If You're Like These A-List Celebrities
posted: Jul. 09, 2020.
If you're well past your teen years, you probably have several reasons for not straightening your crooked smile: the expense, the time and the embarrassment of being a 30-, Read more -
Here's the Scoop on Your Upcoming Root Canal
posted: Jun. 29, 2020.
You might be a bit apprehensive if your dentist recommends a root canal treatment, especially if it's your first. That's understandable: Popular culture has portrayed the root canal as Read more -
Removable or Bonded, Retainers Help Protect Your New Straighter Smile
posted: Jun. 19, 2020.
The straightening process for a crooked smile doesn't end when the braces come off. There's one more crucial phase to undergo to make sure we don't lose the progress Read more -
Why Is Your Smile Gummy? Here Are 4 Possibilities
posted: Jun. 09, 2020.
What makes a beautiful smile? Beautiful teeth, for sure. But there's also another component that can make or break your smile, regardless of your teeth's condition: your gums. Although Read more -
You Can Have a Straighter Smile - Just Like the Queen of England
posted: May 30, 2020.
The monarchs of the world experience the same health issues as their subjects—but they often tend to be hush-hush about it. Recently, though, the normally reticent Queen Elizabeth II Read more