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Your Role in Maintaining Oral Health
updated: Apr. 23, 2020
What is the importance of maintaining good oral health? Put simply, good oral health translates to good overall health. This is why it is important to have proper oral hygiene. Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Treating Gum Abscesses and the Underlying Gum Disease
updated: Apr. 18, 2020
If you have periodontal (gum) disease, you’ve no doubt experienced red and swollen gums. If, however, you notice an especially inflamed area next to a tooth, you may have Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
How Shawn Mendes and Miley Cyrus Got Their Stellar Smiles
updated: Apr. 08, 2020
The 2019 Grammy Awards was a star-studded night packed with memorable performances. One standout came from the young Canadian singer Shawn Mendes, who sang a powerful duet of his Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Crown Lengthening Helps us Treat Hard to Reach Cavities
updated: Mar. 29, 2020
While we often associate tooth decay with cavities forming in a tooth’s visible or biting surfaces, the occurrence of this all too common disease isn’t limited to those areas. Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Correcting a Poor Bite Improves Dental Health as Well as Smile Appearance
updated: Mar. 19, 2020
Overbites, underbites, crossbites—these are just a few of the possible malocclusions (poor bites) you or a family member might be experiencing. But no matter which one, any malocclusion can Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Uncovering Early Gum Disease Through Periodontal Probing
updated: Mar. 09, 2020
How do you know if you have periodontal (gum) disease? Sometimes your gums will tell you—when they’re red, swollen or bleed easily. But your gums can also look and feel Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Pop Star Demi Lovato Pops Out Jay Glazer's Tooth
updated: Feb. 28, 2020
Singer and actor Demi Lovato has a new claim to fame: formidable martial artist. When she is not in the recording studio, on stage or in front of the Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Restore Your Smile With Tooth Colored Fillings
updated: Feb. 20, 2020
If it's been years since you had a cavity, you may not know about the latest advancements in filling technology. Tooth-colored fillings offered by your Homer, AK, dentist, Dr. James Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
You Don't Have to Live With Uncomfortable Cracked Mouth Corners
updated: Feb. 18, 2020
While a relatively minor health issue, cracked mouth corners (medically known as angular cheilitis) can certainly be irritating. Fortunately, you don't have to live with it—we can help reduce Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
It's Best to Avoid This Online Trend for Your Enamel's Sake
updated: Feb. 08, 2020
The Internet is truly amazing: It takes only a few seconds to tap into a vast store of knowledge to find information that once took people hours or days. Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Tobacco: One Baseball Tradition We Can Do Without
updated: Jan. 29, 2020
While sports like football, basketball and soccer have exploded in popularity over the last few decades, many Americans still have a soft spot for the granddaddy of them all: Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Margot Robbie Knows: A Great Smile Is Worth Protecting
updated: Jan. 19, 2020
On the big screen, Australian-born actress Margot Robbie may be best known for playing devil-may-care anti-heroes—like Suicide Squad member Harley Quinn and notorious figure skater Tonya Harding. But recently, Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
New "Behind the Teeth" Braces Could Give You the Advantage of "Invisibility"
updated: Jan. 09, 2020
Orthodontic braces are a familiar sight, especially among tweens and teens: metal brackets and wires attached to the front of the teeth for all to see. Now imagine the Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
3 Factors That Could Affect the Success of a Root Canal Treatment
updated: Dec. 30, 2019
A tooth with deep decay is in real peril. If the disease isn’t stopped, it can eventually infect the bone and greatly increase the risk of losing the tooth. Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Seek Coordinated Treatment If You Have Both TMD and Fibromyalgia
updated: Dec. 20, 2019
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that produces widespread pain and stiffness in the muscles and joints. The pain, muscle spasms and tingling it causes can disrupt sleep, alter moods Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Hugh Jackman Is All Smiles for His New Broadway-Inspired Show
updated: Dec. 10, 2019
To anyone immersed in the “X-Men Universe” Hugh Jackman will always be Wolverine, a role he played in seven movies. But there’s more to this Australian actor than mutant Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures