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No Time for a Makeover? Try These One-Visit Smile Enhancements Before the Holidays
posted: Dec. 28, 2020.
Despite your best intentions to plan ahead, the holidays have sneaked up on you. And what good intentions you had: presents to buy, halls to deck, parties to throw. Read more -
Two Major Causes for Implant Failure and How You Can Prevent Them
posted: Dec. 18, 2020.
Dental implants are a reliable way to replace teeth. More than 95% of implants survive ten years after their installation, and many of these could conceivably continue for decades. But Read more -
Don't Eat 'Motorized' Corn on the Cob and Other Dental Safety Tips
posted: Dec. 08, 2020.
We're all tempted occasionally to use our teeth in ways that might risk damage. Hopefully, though, you've never considered anything close to what singer, songwriter and now social media Read more -
4 Tips To Make Dental Care Easier for Children With Special Needs
posted: Nov. 28, 2020.
Even the simplest, everyday things can be challenging for a child with special needs. Dental care is no exception. If you have a child with a chronic condition that affects Read more -
Restorative Dentistry and You
posted: Nov. 24, 2020.
Restorative dentistry encompasses dental procedures and treatments to restore or replace teeth that are damaged or lost. Dental fillings, dental crowns, dentures, bridges, and dental implants are some of the Read more -
Reasons You Might Need a Dental Crown
posted: Nov. 20, 2020.
You might have had an exam and heard the dentist say that you might need a crown to restore or protect your teeth. Maybe you didn’t understand all the details Read more -
Your Dentist Could Help You Overcome Sleep Apnea
posted: Nov. 18, 2020.
A full night's sleep isn't a luxury—we all need it for a healthy mind and body. But 50-70 million people in the U.S. aren't getting enough sleep because of Read more -
Avoid This Numbing Agent to Ease Your Baby's Teething Pain
posted: Nov. 08, 2020.
Parents have been dealing with their children's teething pain for as long as parents and children have been around. Along the way, the human race has developed different ways Read more -
What Tara Lipinski Does to Protect One of Her Most Valuable Assets - Her Smile
posted: Oct. 29, 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 more -
A Little Daily Brushing and Flossing Can Add Up to a Lifetime of Healthy Teeth and Gums
posted: Oct. 19, 2020.
Little things add up. Like your three meals a day, which could total over 87,000 by the time you're eighty. If you average a full night's sleep every night, Read more -
Dental Implants Could Help You Avoid This Long-Term Effect of Losing Teeth
posted: Oct. 09, 2020.
What happens when you lose a tooth? In the short-run, it can certainly undermine your appearance and ability to efficiently chew and digest food. But a chain of events Read more -
Eliminating an Infant's Lip or Tongue Tie Can Make Breastfeeding Easier
posted: Sep. 29, 2020.
Most babies come into the world ready and able to nourish at their mother's breast—no training required! About one in ten children, though, may have a structural abnormality with Read more -
NBA Player's Injury Points Out Need for Mouthguards
posted: Sep. 19, 2020.
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 more -
How to Avoid This Painful Condition After Tooth Extraction
posted: Sep. 09, 2020.
Dentists and oral surgeons remove millions of teeth every year, most without any adverse aftereffects. But about 2% of patients experience a dry socket, a condition that, although not Read more -
3 Things That Could Help You Avoid Another Round With Gum Disease
posted: Aug. 30, 2020.
While periodontal (gum) disease could ruin your dental health, it doesn’t have to. Dentists and periodontists (specialists in gums and other supporting tooth structures) have effective methods for stopping Read more -
4 Dental Health Areas That Deserve Attention Before Getting Back to School
posted: Aug. 20, 2020.
The final quarter of the 2019-2020 academic year was like no other in modern history. Because of COVID-19, U.S. schools and colleges lay dormant as millions of students carried Read more