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Why Regular Trips To Your Dentist Are Important
updated: Dec. 14, 2021
Brush. Floss. Rinse. You know the daily drill for proper oral hygiene and are off to a great start for optimal dental health. But complimenting your at-home routine with regular Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures, Oral Health -
Persistence Pays Off in Finding Relief From Chronic Jaw Joint Pain
updated: Nov. 09, 2021
Tenderness; headaches; difficulty chewing; excruciating pain. These are a few of the symptoms you could endure with a jaw joint or temporomandibular disorder (TMD or TMJ). This group of Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
How to Prevent Tooth Decay in Your Special Needs Child
updated: Sep. 30, 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 Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Victoria Beckham's "Toothsome" Collection - All of Her Children's Baby Teeth
updated: Sep. 10, 2021
In one respect, celebrities are no different from the rest of us—quite a few famous people love to collect things. Marie Osmond collects dolls (as well as Johnny Depp, Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Gum Swelling Can Happen With Braces - Here's How to Avoid It
updated: Aug. 21, 2021
A few months into wearing braces you may notice your gums are swollen. It's likely you've developed periodontal (gum) disease. Gum disease is a bacterial infection that usually begins with Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Periodontal Probing Can Tell Us a Lot About the Severity of a Gum Infection
updated: Aug. 11, 2021
The red and puffy gums that sometimes accompany the onset of periodontal (gum) disease don't always catch your attention. You may not even get any symptoms at all, in Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Stay Ahead of Decay-Spreading Root Cavities
updated: Jul. 22, 2021
Finding out you have a cavity isn't the best of news. But finding out it's a root cavity is even worse: if not treated, the decay can spread more Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Take These Immediate Actions to Save a Knocked-Out Tooth
updated: Jul. 12, 2021
Accidents do happen, especially if you or a family member has an active lifestyle. One such risk, especially for someone playing a contact sport, is having a tooth knocked Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
This Fourth of July, Declare Your Freedom From Dental Disease
updated: Jul. 02, 2021
Every Fourth of July, we Americans celebrate the day we declared ourselves an independent nation. Amid the fireworks and cookouts, it's also a time for renewing our commitment to Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
What We Can Learn From Those With Chronic Jaw Pain and Discomfort
updated: Jun. 02, 2021
Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) is an umbrella term for a number of chronic jaw problems. These conditions cause recurring pain for 10 to 30 million Americans, especially women of Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
5 Things You Can Do To Keep Your Teeth and Gums Healthy
updated: May 23, 2021
While your dentist plays an important role in keeping things inside your mouth healthy, what you do every day often makes the biggest difference. Here are 5 routine things Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Buffalo Bills' Stefon Diggs Knows There's Never a Bad Place to Floss
updated: May 13, 2021
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs wrapped up the NFL regular season in January, setting single-season records in both catches and receiving yards. The Bills handily beat the Miami Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Protect Your Teeth and Gums During Physical Activities
updated: May 03, 2021
As part of his "New Frontier," President Kennedy greatly expanded the President's Council on Physical Fitness. Sixty years later, it's still going strong—now as the President's Council on Sports, Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Practical Tips for Keeping Your Teeth Clean While Wearing Braces
updated: Apr. 13, 2021
Wearing braces can pose challenges for your daily life and habits. One in particular is trying to keep your teeth and gums clean. Braces or not, your oral hygiene needs Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Gum Recession Can Rob You of Your Smile and Your Dental Health Too
updated: Mar. 24, 2021
If it seems like your teeth are getting longer as you get older, it's unlikely they're magically growing. More likely, your gums are shrinking or receding from your teeth. Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Certain Drugs for Osteoporosis Could Impact Your Dental Care
updated: Mar. 14, 2021
Osteoporosis is a serious bone weakening disease in older adults that can turn a minor fall into a major bone fracture. But the condition could also impact dental treatment—triggered Read moreCategory: Oral Health