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4 Things you Should do if Your Child Complains of a Toothache
posted: Jan. 10, 2019.
If your child has a toothache, there’s good news — and not so good news. The good news is the pain rarely indicates an emergency. On the downside, though, Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
3 Causes for Implant Failure and What You can do About Them
posted: Dec. 31, 2018.
First introduced in the 1980s, dental implants are a popular and reliable tooth replacement option. Numerous studies show that after ten years 95% are still in place. Much of Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Be on the Lookout for These Common Bite Problems in Children
posted: Dec. 21, 2018.
Somewhere around age 6, your child’s primary (baby) teeth will begin to give way to their permanent set. If all goes well, you’ll notice all the front teeth erupting Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Dental Magic Transforms Smiles
posted: Dec. 11, 2018.
Magician Michel Grandinetti can levitate a 500-pound motorcycle, melt into a 7-foot-tall wall of solid steel, and make borrowed rings vanish and reappear baked inside bread. Yet the master Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Professional Cleanings Help you Maintain Healthy Teeth and Gums
posted: Dec. 01, 2018.
Every good oral hygiene regimen has two parts — the part you do (brushing and flossing) and the part we do (professional cleanings and checkups). But what’s involved with “professional Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
An Implant-Supported Denture Offers a Number of Advantages
posted: Nov. 21, 2018.
If you’ve had the misfortune of losing all or most of your teeth (a condition called edentulism), you still have effective options for restoring lost form and function to Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Diet and Lifestyle Choices Key to Dental Health During College Years
posted: Nov. 11, 2018.
“The Freshman 15” is a popular way of referring to the phenomenon of new college students gaining weight during their freshman year (although the average is less than fifteen Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
America's (Dentists) Got Talent - for Fixing Damaged or Missing Teeth!
posted: Nov. 01, 2018.
A recent episode of “America’s Got Talent” featured an engaging 93-year-old strongman called The Mighty Atom Jr. The mature muscleman’s stunt: moving a full-sized car (laden with his Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
New Dental Advances Promise Better Outcomes for Treating Decay
posted: Oct. 22, 2018.
Over the last century effectively treating a decayed tooth has often required removing any decayed structure with drilling and then filling the remaining cavity. While this approach does save Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
No Need to Fret Over Implant Surgery
posted: Oct. 12, 2018.
Are you interested in dental implants but a little hesitant about the surgery? Don’t be—this procedure to imbed an implant’s titanium post in the jawbone is relatively minor with Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Keeping Fluoride to Just the Right Amount Protects Your Family's Smiles
posted: Oct. 02, 2018.
Since the 1950s fluoride has played an important role in the fight against tooth decay as an additive to hygiene products and many public water supplies. But although a Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Vivica's Veneers: the Making of a Hollywood Smile
posted: Sep. 22, 2018.
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 -
Not all Dental Crowns Share the Same Quality of Life-Likeness
posted: Sep. 12, 2018.
Dental crowns are an essential means for restoring damaged or unattractive teeth. A well-crafted crown not only functions well, it looks and blends seamlessly with the rest of the Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Look After Your Teeth During Cancer Treatment to Avoid Dental Disease
posted: Sep. 02, 2018.
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 -
More Than a new Smile - Dental Implants Help Stop Bone Loss as Well
posted: Aug. 23, 2018.
Since their introduction over three decades ago, dental implants have evolved into dentistry’s premier tooth replacement choice. While their primary purpose is to replace missing teeth and rejuvenate a Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Fan of Superhero Film Black Panther Breaks Steel Wire...with Her Mouth!
posted: Aug. 13, 2018.
Some moviegoers have been known to crunch popcorn, bite their fingers or grab their neighbor’s hands during the intense scenes of a thriller. But for one fan, the on-screen Read moreCategory: Oral Health