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Best Dietary Practices for Healthy Teeth and Gums
posted: Sep. 17, 2021.
Your diet can play as important a role in your dental health as brushing and flossing. What you eat (particularly sugar) could increase your risk of tooth decay despite your Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
See Your Dentist First Before Using a Home Teeth Whitening Kit
posted: Sep. 07, 2021.
Are your stained teeth bumming you out? There's good news—you can transform that dull and dingy smile yourself with a tooth whitening product.There are dozens of over-the-counter whitening kits that Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Your Teen Could get a Straighter Smile with Clear Aligners Rather than Braces
posted: Aug. 28, 2021.
Your teen is about to embark on an orthodontic journey to a straighter, more attractive smile. But although you're excited about the outcome, you both may be steeling yourselves for Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Life Is Sometimes a Grind for Brooke Shields
posted: Aug. 18, 2021.
Ever since childhood, when her career as a model and actress took off, Brooke Shields has enjoyed worldwide recognition — through advertisements for designer jeans, appearances on The Muppet Show, Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
How to Prevent Tooth Decay in Your Special Needs Child
posted: Aug. 08, 2021.
Preventing tooth decay from developing in your child's teeth requires a strong commitment to daily oral hygiene. But if you have a child with a chronic physical or behavioral condition, Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
These High-Tech Tools Help Your Veneers Look Attractive and Natural
posted: Jul. 29, 2021.
Porcelain veneers have been used for several decades to enhance a dental patient's smile. These thin wafers of color-matched dental porcelain are bonded to the visible surface of teeth to Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Signs You May Need a Root Canal
posted: Jul. 21, 2021.
When left untreated, smaller issues like cavities can develop into something more serious that can damage your entire smile and even cause issues throughout the rest of your body. It’s Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures, Oral Health -
Teeth Whitening: Know Your Options
posted: Jul. 19, 2021.
There are many reasons why teeth may need a whitening treatment to achieve an appealing brightness: what we eat and drink, natural aging, genetics, and the lack of dedication to Read more -
A Routine Dental Procedure Saves This MLB Standout's Broken Tooth
posted: Jul. 09, 2021.
During this year's baseball spring training, Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton got into a row with a steak dinner—and the beefsteak got the better of it. During his meal, Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Mouth or Facial Clefts can be Overcome with Reconstructive Surgery
posted: Jun. 29, 2021.
At a baby’s birth, the joyous parents are often asked by friends and family “Is the baby okay?” Most often the answer is a happy “Yes.” Sadly, though, a birth Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Think You're Too Old for Orthodontics? Read This
posted: Jun. 19, 2021.
You’ve lived most of your life with crooked teeth and an imperfect smile. You feel you should have done something about it years ago, but now you’re approaching your golden Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
How Cheese and Other Dairy Contribute to Healthier Teeth and a More Photogenic Smile
posted: Jun. 09, 2021.
Here's a bit of magic: Hold your smart phone camera in front of someone and say, "Cheese!" More times than not, they'll break into a smile. No one knows for Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
In Today's NFL, Oral Hygiene Takes Center Stage
posted: May 30, 2021.
Everyone knows that in the game of football, quarterbacks are looked up to as team leaders. That's why we're so pleased to see some NFL QB's setting great examples of… Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Instill These Habits in Your Child for a Lifetime of Great Dental Health
posted: May 20, 2021.
As a parent, you strive to instill good habits in your children: looking both ways for traffic, doing chores or washing behind the ears. Be sure you also include sound Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Palatal Expansion Could Head Off Future Orthodontic Treatment
posted: May 10, 2021.
People mainly identify orthodontics with braces. But while they’re a major part of it, braces aren’t the only way this important dental specialty can make a difference in a person’s Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
There's a Quick Fix For That Irritating Mouth Sore You Keep Biting
posted: Apr. 30, 2021.
As the old Fifties song goes, “Little things mean a lot.” They can also be the most irritating, like a hangnail, a papercut—or a certain kind of oral sore. Although Read moreCategory: Oral Health