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Be Sure to have These 3 Essentials Covered Beforehand for Veneer Success
posted: Apr. 16, 2017.
For over three decades, veneers have helped mask dental imperfections like chipping, staining or gaps and improve the appearance of millions of teeth. As the name implies, this thin Read more -
Is There a Correct Way to Floss?
posted: Apr. 12, 2017.
Are you wondering if your flossing techniques are as good as they should be? Whether you have just started to incorporate flossing into your daily routine or you have been doing Read more -
Dealing with the Reality of Increased Disease Risk with Braces
posted: Apr. 08, 2017.
Wearing braces is all about the future: you undergo many months of treatment to gain a lifetime of better mouth function and a more attractive smile. In the meantime, though, Read more -
Encourage Your Child to Stop Thumb Sucking Around Age 3
posted: Mar. 31, 2017.
One of the biggest concerns we hear from parents is about their child's thumb sucking habit. Our advice: if they're under age 4, there's no need for concern — Read more -
How Kathy Bates Retains Her Movie-Star Smile
posted: Mar. 23, 2017.
In her decades-long career, renowned actress Kathy Bates has won Golden Globes, Emmys, and many other honors. Bates began acting in her twenties, but didn't achieve national recognition until Read more -
All Gum Disease Treatments Have the Same Goal - Removing Bacterial Plaque
posted: Mar. 15, 2017.
Periodontal (gum) disease is a serious infection that can damage more than periodontal tissues — supporting bone structure is also at risk. Any bone loss could eventually lead to Read more -
With Proper Care, you can Lower Your Risk of Tooth Loss as You Age
posted: Mar. 07, 2017.
While your chances of losing teeth increase as you age, it's not a given. With proper hygiene and care your teeth could last a lifetime. But brushing and flossing can Read more -
Local Anesthesia is a Key Part of Pain-Free Dental Work
posted: Feb. 27, 2017.
We can easily take for granted the comfort we now experience when we undergo dental work. For much of human history that hasn't been the case. Local anesthesia has been Read more -
Actress Emma Stone Reveals How Thumb Sucking Affected Her Teeth
posted: Feb. 26, 2017.
It's no secret that many of Hollywood's brightest stars didn't start out with perfectly aligned, pearly-white teeth. And these days, plenty of celebs are willing to share their stories, Read more -
Using Sinus Surgery to Stimulate Bone Growth for Implants
posted: Feb. 18, 2017.
For a predictable outcome, a dental implant should be placed as soon as the bone and gum tissues following a tooth extraction have healed. But what happens if the Read more -
A Root Canal Can Stop Tooth Decay and Save Your Tooth
posted: Feb. 10, 2017.
Tooth decay can wreak more havoc than just producing cavities. It can work its way into the innermost parts of the tooth — the pulp and tiny passageways called Read more -
Give Yourself a Smile You Love
posted: Feb. 03, 2017.
Even those individuals that brush and floss regularly can find themselves less than happy about their smile. Over time your teeth can become stained, chipped, cracked and damaged. Whether it Read more -
Take These Actions to Make Your Child More Comfortable During Teething
posted: Feb. 02, 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 more -
Jimmy Fallon Can’t Catch a Break - Except in His Tooth
posted: Jan. 25, 2017.
Want to know the exact wrong way to pry open a stubborn lid? Just ask Jimmy Fallon, host of NBC-TV’s popular “Tonight Show.” When the 40-year-old funnyman had trouble Read more -
Chronic Jaw Pain Could be Related to Other Inflammatory Conditions
posted: Jan. 17, 2017.
If you're suffering from jaw pain or impaired function, it may not be the only source of chronic pain in your body. Of the millions of adults with temporomandibular Read more -
The True Cause of Your Gummy Smile Determines How We Treat it
posted: Jan. 09, 2017.
What makes a beautiful smile? The teeth, of course: bright, evenly shaped and precisely aligned with each other. But your teeth can be as perfect as can be and Read more