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With Proper Care, you can Lower Your Risk of Tooth Loss as You Age
posted: Feb. 22, 2021.
While your chances of losing teeth increase as you age, it's not a given. With proper hygiene and care your teeth could last a lifetime.But brushing and flossing can become Read more -
2.6 Million Fans 'Like' Justin Bieber's Chipped Tooth
posted: Feb. 12, 2021.
Is a chipped tooth big news? It is if you’re Justin Bieber. When the pop singer recently posted a picture from the dental office to his instagram account, it got Read more -
Eating the Right Foods Can Boost Your Efforts to Prevent Dental Disease
posted: Feb. 02, 2021.
You're more apt to lose teeth because of periodontal (gum) disease and tooth decay than any other cause. But neither of these bacterial diseases have to happen: You can prevent Read more -
3 Ways to Stop or Reduce Painful Tooth Sensitivity
posted: Jan. 23, 2021.
Tooth sensitivity can be disheartening: you’re always on your guard with what you eat or drink, and perhaps you’ve even given up on favorite foods or beverages.The most common cause Read more -
Be Alert to the Unintended Consequences of Cancer Treatment to Oral Health
posted: Jan. 13, 2021.
Thanks to treatments like chemotherapy and radiation, your chances of surviving cancer are greater than ever. These treatments, however, often produce unwelcome side effects. Treating throat or oral cancer, for Read more -
Whether Voting for a Candidate or Wisdom Teeth, You Can Choose Wisely
posted: Jan. 03, 2021.
During election season, you'll often hear celebrities encouraging you to vote. But this year, Kaia Gerber, an up-and-coming model following the career path of her mother Cindy Crawford, made a Read more -
3 Tips to Making Mealtime Easier During TMD Flare-Ups
posted: Dec. 24, 2020.
If you suffer from a temporomandibular (“jaw joint”) pain disorder (TMD), you know any activity involving jaw movement can be uncomfortable. That includes eating.But avoiding eating isn’t an option—which means Read more -
Word Quiz on Oral Hygiene
posted: Dec. 14, 2020.
Yes, you brush your teeth every day. But how much do you really know about this important habit? Test your knowledge with our quiz on dental vocabulary.Choose the correct meaning Read more -
This Odd Tongue Condition Isn't Something To Fret Over
posted: Dec. 04, 2020.
If you're intrigued by the strange and bizarre, here's one to pique your interest: geographic tongue. It's a rare condition that causes the appearance of red patches on the tongue Read more -
Healthy Smiles for Alfonso Ribeiro and Family
posted: Nov. 24, 2020.
If there's anything that makes Alfonso Ribeiro happier than his long-running gig as host of America's Funniest Home Videos, it's the time he gets to spend with his family: his Read more -
Not Crazy about Flossing? Try a Water Flosser
posted: Nov. 14, 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 need Read more -
A Mild NSAID May Be All You Need To Manage Discomfort After Dental Work
posted: Nov. 04, 2020.
Undergoing dental work is for the most part a pain-free affair. But once you're home and the anesthetic begins to wear off, you may have some discomfort.Fortunately, most post-procedure pain Read more -
Don't Panic Over Your Child's Teeth Grinding but Do Keep an Eye on It
posted: Oct. 25, 2020.
First the bad news: Those nightly hair-raising sounds are indeed coming from your child’s bedroom—from your child. It’s the result of them grinding their teeth while they sleep.But here’s the Read more -
Eden Sher and the Lost Retainer
posted: Oct. 15, 2020.
Fans of the primetime TV show The Middle were delighted to see that high school senior Sue, played by Eden Sher, finally got her braces off at the start of Read more -
Too Old to Straighten Your Smile? Not If You're Like These A-List Celebrities
posted: Apr. 26, 2020.
If you're well past your teen years, you probably have several reasons for not straightening your crooked smile: the expense, the time and the embarrassment of being a 30-, 40- Read more -
Easing the Pain and Discomfort of Canker Sores
posted: Apr. 16, 2020.
If you occasionally experience small sores in the softer tissues of your mouth, you may have aphthous ulcers or better known as canker sores. While rarely a health concern, they Read more