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New Crowns Give Both Durability and Beauty to Problem Teeth
updated: Feb. 18, 2017
Repairing a decayed tooth may be as simple as removing the damaged tooth material and filling the void. Many filling materials can now match the color of a tooth, Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Johnny's Teeth Aren't Rotten Any More
updated: Feb. 03, 2017
Everyone has to face the music at some time — even John Lydon, former lead singer of The Sex Pistols, arguably England’s best known punk rock band. The 59-year Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
A Retainer Helps You Keep Your New Smile After Braces
updated: Jan. 19, 2017
Moving your teeth to a more functional and attractive alignment is a big undertaking. You can invest months — even years — and a lot of expense to correct Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Vivica's Veneers: the Making of a Hollywood Smile
updated: Jan. 04, 2017
What's an actor's most important feature? According to Vivica A. Fox, whose most recent big-screen role was in Independence Day: Resurgence, it's what you see right up front. "On screen, Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Chronic Jaw Pain Could be Related to Other Inflammatory Conditions
updated: Dec. 27, 2016
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 moreCategory: Oral Health -
Jimmy Fallon Can’t Catch a Break - Except in His Tooth
updated: Dec. 12, 2016
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 moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Keep Your Smile Healthy
updated: Dec. 07, 2016
Taking care of your teeth does more than just benefit your appearance. A healthy smile prevents dental complications like tooth decay and gum disease. But how do you know if your Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures, Oral Health, Orthodontics -
Clear Aligners Make it Easier for Teenagers to have Their Teeth Straightened
updated: Nov. 27, 2016
Braces can change a person's life — not just their appearance but their dental health as well. To be honest, though, wearing braces are, well, kind of a drag Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Tom Hanks' Abscessed Tooth Gets Cast Away
updated: Nov. 12, 2016
Did you see the move Cast Away starring Tom Hanks? If so, you probably remember the scene where Hanks, stranded on a remote island, knocks out his own abscessed Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Cleft Repair can Restore a Smile, Change a Life
updated: Oct. 28, 2016
Oral and facial clefts are among the most common and heartbreaking of birth defects. Clefts make feeding or even breathing difficult and can affect speech development. But there's one other Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Sofia Vergara: 'Obsessed' With Oral Hygiene
updated: Oct. 13, 2016
A woman as gorgeous and funny as Sofia Vergara surely planned to be a model and actress from the get-go, right? Wrong! Sofia’s first career choice actually was to Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Stop Annoying Canker Sores with These Effective Treatments
updated: Sep. 28, 2016
Sometimes it's the little things that can be most annoying. Those occasional small sores that pop up on the inside of your mouth are a case in point. Although Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Dwight Howard: A Bright NBA Star With a Smile to Match
updated: Sep. 13, 2016
Have you started orthodontic treatment recently? Are you having a little trouble getting used to your braces? If so, you are not alone: Everybody goes through an adjustment period Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Learn The Benefits Of Crowns And Bridges
updated: Sep. 06, 2016
Even with advanced oral healthcare treatments and greater awareness about the prevalence of and health risks associated with gum disease, millions of Americans are estimated to be missing at least Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures, Oral Health, Orthodontics -
Minimally Invasive Dentistry: A New Approach to Preventing and Treating Decay
updated: Aug. 29, 2016
Since the late 19th Century, dentists have used established protocols to successfully prevent and treat tooth decay. But there've been changes to this approach the last few years to Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Actor David Ramsey Discusses Baby Bottle Tooth Decay
updated: Aug. 21, 2016
Cavities can happen even before a baby has his first piece of candy. This was the difficult lesson actor David Ramsey of the TV shows Arrow and Dexter learned Read moreCategory: Oral Health