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Take Steps to Reduce Mouth Acid and Avoid Dental Erosion
posted: Jun. 28, 2020.
Your teeth’s hard, enamel coating protects them from environmental dangers or disease. But although it’s made of the hardest substance in the human body, enamel isn’t invincible — prolonged Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Did You Know? February Is National Children's Dental Health Month!
posted: Jun. 23, 2020.
Every February, the American Dental Association sponsors a campaign called National Children’s Dental Health Month. The purpose of this operation is to raise awareness about how important it is Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Why Kathy Bates Chose This Alternative to Braces and so Might You
posted: Jun. 18, 2020.
Kathy Bates has been a familiar face to filmgoers since her Oscar-winning performance as Annie Wilkes in Misery. She's best known for playing true-to-life characters like Wilkes or Barbara Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
A Little Dairy Can Go a Long Way for Maintaining Healthy Teeth
posted: Jun. 13, 2020.
It's National Dairy Month and time to pay tribute to the aurochs, those shaggy creatures who once roamed the Fertile Crescent until people began domesticating them about 8,000 years Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
How to Keep Your Teeth and Gums Healthy During Pregnancy
posted: Jun. 08, 2020.
While pregnancy is an exciting time for expectant mothers, it can pose extra health challenges. This is especially true regarding dental health. Because of hormonal changes that naturally occur during Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
A Common Sense Approach to Managing Your Dental Care Costs
posted: Jun. 03, 2020.
It's a sad fact: Many people postpone needed dental treatment because of their finances. There's no doubt that treatments for many tooth and gum problems can be expensive. But Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Pretty Little Liars' Lucy Hale Crushes on Smiles
posted: May 29, 2020.
Is a “teeth crush” a thing? According to a recent confession by Lucy Hale, it is. Hale, who has played Aria Montgomery for seven seasons on the hit TV Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
The Graduation Season is the Perfect Time to Review Dental Health
posted: May 24, 2020.
The month of May blossoms annually with commencement ceremonies honoring students graduating from high schools, colleges and universities. For each graduate, the occasion represents a major milestone along their Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Not Crazy about Flossing? Try a Water Flosser
posted: May 19, 2020.
The most important part of dental health maintenance isn’t what your dentist does—it’s what you do every day when you brush and floss your teeth. And all you really Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Dental Offices Uphold the Highest Standards for Infection Control
posted: May 14, 2020.
In our constant battle against infectious disease, the “enemy” is often too close for comfort: hospitals and other medical facilities must be ever vigilant against opportunistic infections their patients Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
NHL Iron Man Keith Yandle Suffers Dental Trauma on Ice
posted: May 09, 2020.
Professional Hockey player Keith Yandle is the current NHL “iron man”—that is, he has earned the distinction of playing in the most consecutive games. On November 23, Yandle was Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Without Prompt Intervention, Gum Disease Could Damage Tooth Roots
posted: May 04, 2020.
Periodontal (gum) disease often involves more than gum inflammation. The real danger is what this bacterial infection may be doing to tissues beneath the gum line—including tooth roots and Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Diabetes Can Make Getting an Implant Difficult, But Not Impossible
posted: Apr. 29, 2020.
Over 26 million Americans have diabetes, a systemic condition that interferes with maintaining safe levels of blood sugar in the bloodstream. Over time, diabetes can begin to interfere with Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Minimally Invasive Dentistry: A New Approach to Preventing and Treating Decay
posted: Apr. 24, 2020.
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 -
What Tara Lipinski Does to Protect One of Her Most Valuable Assets - Her Smile
posted: Apr. 19, 2020.
Tara Lipinski loves to smile. And for good reason: The Olympic-gold medalist has enjoyed a spectacular career in ladies' figure skating. Besides also winning gold in the U.S. Nationals Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Avoid Becoming a Dental Injury Statistic - Get a Custom Mouthguard for Your Young Athlete
posted: Apr. 14, 2020.
Other than tooth decay, children don't encounter dental disease to the extent adults do. But injuries are another story: More than 5 million teeth are knocked loose each year, Read moreCategory: Oral Health
