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Implants Streamline Dental Work Upgrades for Gradual Tooth Loss
posted: Dec. 09, 2021.
One day, you lose one… followed by another…and then another. And then, after years of dental disease, you finally lose all your remaining teeth.But between the first tooth lost and Read more -
Craft a Custom Care Plan by Identifying Your Individual Risk for Tooth Decay
posted: Nov. 29, 2021.
Although we've known for some time how tooth decay forms, it's still prevalent across the population—even more so than cancer or heart disease. Along with gum disease, it's a leading Read more -
NBC Star Delivers a Message about the "Perfect" Smile
posted: Nov. 19, 2021.
Sometimes it seems that appearances count for everything—especially in Hollywood. But just recently, Lonnie Chaviz, the 10-year-old actor who plays young Randall on the hit TV show This Is Us, Read more -
A Case of Shingles Could Impact Your Upcoming Dental Visit
posted: Nov. 09, 2021.
Most childhood sicknesses are highly treatable and quickly fade from memory afterward. But there's one viral infection that can reappear years later, albeit in a different form and this time Read more -
Oral Irrigation can be an Effective Alternative to Traditional Flossing
posted: Oct. 30, 2021.
Great oral hygiene is built on two principal tasks — daily brushing and flossing. Brushing removes plaque — a thin film of bacteria and food particles — from broad tooth Read more -
Include Limitations on Sugar in Your Tooth Decay Prevention Strategy
posted: Oct. 20, 2021.
We’ve waged war for decades against tooth decay through oral hygiene and the increasing use of fluoride, nature’s “super weapon” against this disease. And yet, tooth decay remains a significant Read more -
MAFS Star Jake Edwards Undergoes a Smile Makeover And Helps Others Along the Way
posted: Oct. 10, 2021.
A year ago, former Australian footballer Jake Edwards got married. On television. To a woman he'd just met. No, not in a Vegas wedding chapel—it was all part of a Read more -
Bad Breath in Children
posted: Sep. 30, 2021.
Even the sweetest children don’t always have sweet-smelling breath. If your child has persistent bad breath, it may be for one of the following reasons:POOR ORAL HYGIENE HABITS. Bad breath Read more -
Improving Hygiene Skills Maximizes Removal of Disease-Causing Plaque
posted: Sep. 20, 2021.
Your mouth is teeming with bacteria—millions of them. But don't be alarmed: Most are benign or even beneficial. There are, however, some bacteria that cause tooth decay or periodontal (gum) Read more -
If You Find Flossing Too Difficult, Try a Water Flosser
posted: Sep. 10, 2021.
Dental plaque, that gritty bacterial film coating your teeth, is the top cause for tooth decay and periodontal (gum) disease. You can see and feel a lot of it—but not Read more -
Sofia Vergara: 'Obsessed' With Oral Hygiene
posted: Aug. 31, 2021.
A woman as gorgeous and funny as Sofia Vergara surely planned to be a model and actress from the get-go, right? Wrong! Sofia’s first career choice actually was to be… Read more -
Setting the Record Straight on Root Canal Treatments
posted: Aug. 21, 2021.
If there was an “Unsung Hero” award for dental procedures, the root canal treatment would win hands-down. Much aligned in popular culture, today’s root canal treatment is actually a valuable Read more -
A Child's Damaged Tooth may require a Different Approach than an Adult's
posted: Aug. 11, 2021.
A traditional root canal procedure can be a “life-saver” for a decayed or injured tooth. But while it’s usually the best course for a damaged adult tooth, variations of the Read more -
Some Blood Pressure Medications May Affect Your Oral Health
posted: Aug. 01, 2021.
If you’re taking medication to regulate your blood pressure, you may be familiar with some of the general side effects, like nausea, drowsiness or dizziness. But some blood pressure drugs Read more -
Steely Dan Founder's Death Highlights Importance of Early Cancer Detection
posted: Jul. 22, 2021.
Fans of the legendary rock band Steely Dan received some sad news a few months ago: Co-founder Walter Becker died unexpectedly at the age of 67. The cause of his Read more -
What Happens in a Root Canal Treatment and How it Can Save Your Tooth
posted: Jul. 12, 2021.
Along with periodontal (gum) disease, tooth decay poses one of the two greatest threats to your teeth. Cavities are just the start: if decay invades the pulp, the tooth’s innermost Read more