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New Minimally Invasive Techniques are Improving Tooth Decay Treatment
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Sep. 11, 2019
Although techniques and materials have changed, dentists still follow basic principles for treating tooth decay that date from the late 19th Century. And for good reason: They work. These
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Category: Oral Health
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Do You Need Emergency Dental Treatment?
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Sep. 10, 2019
If you had a dental emergency, would you know what to do? If you knocked out a tooth, lost a filling, or had a tooth which just didn't feel right,
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Category: Dental Procedures,  Oral Health
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Lingual Braces: An Invisible Way to Move Your Teeth
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Sep. 01, 2019
Once upon a time, braces were the way to straighten a smile. They were—and continue to be—an effective orthodontic treatment especially for younger patients. But braces do have a
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Category: Dental Procedures
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"Tooth, Heal Thyself" May Soon Be a Reality
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Aug. 22, 2019
Although dental care has made incredible advances over the last century, the underlying approach to treating tooth decay has changed little. Today’s dentists treat a decayed tooth in much
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Category: Oral Health
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In Today's NFL, Oral Hygiene Takes Center Stage
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Aug. 12, 2019
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
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Category: Oral Health
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4 Serious Health Conditions That Gum Disease Might Make Worse
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Aug. 02, 2019
A disease happening in one part of your body doesn’t necessarily stay there. Even a localized infection could eventually affect your general health. Periodontal (gum) disease, a bacterial infection
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Category: Oral Health
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This Rare Tongue Condition Often Looks Worse than it Actually is
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jul. 23, 2019
There are a few mouth conditions so rare most of us have never heard of them. Geographic tongue would fall into this category, affecting only one to three percent
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Category: Oral Health
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To Extract or not Extract? The Big Decision About Your Child's Wisdom Teeth
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jul. 13, 2019
Your child's permanent teeth come in gradually, starting just as they begin losing their primary ("baby") teeth and not ending until late adolescence or early adulthood. That's when the
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Category: Dental Procedures
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How Kathy Bates Retains Her Movie-Star Smile
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jul. 03, 2019
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
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Is Invisalign Treatment Right for Me?
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jul. 03, 2019
Is Invisalign treatment right for you? Invisalign is the clear alternative to metal braces. With Invisalign, you can have the straight teeth you've always wanted. Invisalign has made such a
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Category: Dental Procedures,  Oral Health,  Orthodontics
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Getting a New 'Tooth in a Day' Will Depend on Your Bone Health
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jun. 23, 2019
If you know anyone with a dental implant, you may know it can be a long process in getting one. Several weeks or months can pass between removing the
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Smoking Could Shorten Your Implants' Longevity
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jun. 13, 2019
Although costly in the beginning, dental implants often turn out to be the least expensive tooth replacement option. That's because their enviable record for longevity often outpaces dentures or
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Category: Dental Procedures
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You May Not Need a Narcotic to Manage Post-Dental Work Pain
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jun. 03, 2019
There's no doubt treating dental problems can improve your health. But because the mouth is among the most sensitive areas of the body, many dental procedures can be potentially
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Why
Author:
Anonymous
updated: May 24, 2019
Mayim Bialik has spent a good part of her life in front of TV cameras: first as the child star of the hit comedy series Blossom, and more recently
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Here's How You Can Protect Your Child's Teeth from Tooth Decay
Author:
Anonymous
updated: May 14, 2019
While dental diseases tend to be a greater concern as we get older, they also pose a potential threat to children. A particular type of tooth decay called early
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Category: Oral Health
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Early Orthodontic Techniques Could Stop Growing Bite Problems
Author:
Anonymous
updated: May 04, 2019
The longer many health problems go on, the worse they become. Treating them as early as possible could stop or slow their development.
That holds true for poor bites: while
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Category: Dental Procedures