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Teens May Need a Temporary Restoration for Missing Teeth
updated: Nov. 30, 2019
While not as prevalent as adults, teenagers can have missing teeth, usually from injury or from never having been formed. Fortunately, life-like dental implants can replace missing teeth. But Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Share These Timely Dental Care Tips With Your College-Bound Son or Daughter
updated: Nov. 20, 2019
It's a “change” moment when your child leaves home to attend college for the first time. For many, it's the first time to truly be on their own. While Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Eating the Right Carbs Helps Keep Your Gums Healthy
updated: Nov. 10, 2019
As with most Western countries, we in the U.S. love our carbs. While fats and proteins make an appearance in our diets, many of us go full-tilt on sugars, Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Viggo Mortensen's Red-Carpet Smile
updated: Oct. 31, 2019
The Golden Globes ceremony is a night when Hollywood stars shine their brightest. At the recent red-carpet event, leading man Viggo Mortensen had plenty to smile about: Green Book, Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Implant Failure Is Rare, but Possible. Here Are a Few Ways to Avoid It
updated: Oct. 21, 2019
Dental implants are all the rage—and for good reason: They’re incredibly “tooth-like,” both in appearance and function. They also have a stunningly high success rate: More than 95% of Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Vitamins Can Help Keep Your Oral Health in Top Shape
updated: Oct. 11, 2019
Vitamins play a key role in your body’s health, including your teeth and gums. A vitamin-deficient diet is an invitation to all sorts of disease. But what are vitamins? Although Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Periodontal Maintenance Can Help You Avoid Another Episode of Gum Disease
updated: Oct. 01, 2019
To keep a healthy smile, brushing and flossing your teeth every day should be at the top of your to-do list, along with regular dental visits. Dental visits are Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
NBA Player's Injury Points Out Need for Mouthguards
updated: Sep. 21, 2019
Basketball isn't a contact sport—right? Maybe once upon a time that was true… but today, not so much. Just ask New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. While Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
New Minimally Invasive Techniques are Improving Tooth Decay Treatment
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 Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Do You Need Emergency Dental Treatment?
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, Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures, Oral Health -
Lingual Braces: An Invisible Way to Move Your Teeth
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 Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
"Tooth, Heal Thyself" May Soon Be a Reality
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 Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
In Today's NFL, Oral Hygiene Takes Center Stage
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 Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
4 Serious Health Conditions That Gum Disease Might Make Worse
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 Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
This Rare Tongue Condition Often Looks Worse than it Actually is
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 Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
To Extract or not Extract? The Big Decision About Your Child's Wisdom Teeth
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 Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures