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3 Ways to Protect Your Dental Work From an Early Demise
posted: Dec. 10, 2020.
There have been vast improvements over the years in various methods to restore diseased, damaged or missing teeth. A lot of this is due to better restorative materials that Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Persistent Jaw Pain After an Injury Needs Immediate Attention
posted: Dec. 05, 2020.
Accidents happen. And if an accident causes an injury to your jaws or surrounding facial area, it could result in serious damage. Without prompt treatment, that damage could be Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Protect Your Child From a Devastating Dental Injury
posted: Nov. 30, 2020.
Parents love watching their kids grow up, from those early wobbly steps to their first solo car drive. Of course, you can expect a few mishaps along the way, Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Van Halen's Passing Reminds Us of the Dangers of Oral Cancer and How to Help Prevent It
posted: Nov. 25, 2020.
Fans everywhere were recently saddened by the news of musical legend Eddie Van Halen's death. Co-founder and lead guitarist for the iconic rock group Van Halen, the 65-year-old superstar Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
New Recommendations Make Water Fluoridation Safer Than Ever
posted: Nov. 20, 2020.
For over half a century now, community water systems have been adding fluoride to drinking water to help reduce the risk of tooth decay. Numerous long-term studies have demonstrated Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
There's a Quick Fix For That Irritating Mouth Sore You Keep Biting
posted: Nov. 15, 2020.
As the old Fifties song goes, “Little things mean a lot.” They can also be the most irritating, like a hangnail, a papercut—or a certain kind of oral sore. Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Transform 'Smile Zone' Teeth With Composite Resins
posted: Nov. 10, 2020.
As far as your appearance goes, the most important teeth you have are those in the “smile zone.” These are the teeth most visible when you smile—and the ones Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
You Don't Need to Pass a Football Like Patrick Mahomes to Remove a Loose Baby Tooth
posted: Nov. 05, 2020.
Kids get pretty inventive pulling a loose primary (baby) tooth. After all, there's a profit motive involved (aka the Tooth Fairy). But a young Kansas City Chiefs fan may Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Clean Your Implants Just Like Your Other Teeth
posted: Oct. 31, 2020.
You feel great about your new smile, thanks to dental implants! And you may also be feeling relief as the problems with your former teeth fade into the past. But Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Don't Let the Acid in Sports and Energy Drinks Ruin Your Tooth Enamel
posted: Oct. 26, 2020.
Sports and energy drinks — two different types of popular beverages. But though different they have one thing in common: they can both wreak havoc on your tooth enamel. That's Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
3 Ways We Can Improve a Smile Affected by Unformed Teeth
posted: Oct. 21, 2020.
On the way to adulthood, permanent teeth steadily erupt until, if all goes normally, you have a full set of teeth. Sometimes, though, one or more teeth may fail Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Porcelain Veneers Transform Real Housewives Star's Smile Spoiled by Teeth Grinding
posted: Oct. 16, 2020.
Dorit Kemsley isn't shy. Best known to fans as an outspoken and sometimes outrageous cast member of the reality show Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Kemsley is never reticent Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Look After Your Teeth During Cancer Treatment to Avoid Dental Disease
posted: Oct. 11, 2020.
Cancer treatment can be an all-out battle with intense side effects for your entire body. One particular area that can suffer is your mouth. Chemotherapy and radiation target and destroy Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
4 Ways Saliva Protects Your Mouth Against Disease
posted: Oct. 06, 2020.
Brushing and flossing daily, and dental visits at least twice a year: These are the essential things you should be doing to protect your teeth and gums against dental Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Act Quickly With a Knocked Out Tooth to Ensure Its Long-Term Survival
posted: Oct. 01, 2020.
We Americans love our sports, whether as participants or spectators. But there's also a downside to contact sports like soccer, football or basketball: a higher risk of injury, particularly Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Listen to Ellen DeGeneres: Don't Think You Can Get Away Without Flossing!
posted: Sep. 26, 2020.
This year's Carol Burnett Award, presented at the Golden Globes, goes to Ellen DeGeneres for her “outstanding contributions to the television medium on or off the screen.” This is Read moreCategory: Oral Health
