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Don't let Periodontal Disease Cause Your Gums to Recede
posted: May 21, 2019.
Although your smile wouldn't be the same without them, there's more to your gums than their looks. Besides helping to hold your teeth in place, they're also an important protective Read more -
Treating Gum Disease Important to Saving the Underlying Bone
posted: May 11, 2019.
If you've had periodontal (gum) disease, you've no doubt experienced gum inflammation, bleeding or pain. But your gums may not be the only mouth structures under assault — the disease Read more -
Jamie Foxx Chips a Tooth - This Time by Accident!
posted: May 01, 2019.
Some people are lucky — they never seem to have a mishap, dental or otherwise. But for the rest of us, accidents just happen sometimes. Take actor Jamie Foxx, for Read more -
Bone Loss: the Hidden Consequence of Your Missing Teeth
posted: Apr. 21, 2019.
Losing teeth will certainly disrupt your otherwise beautiful smile. It could also potentially affect your food choices and whether or not you receive proper nutrition.But something else just as consequential Read more -
Cosmetic Gum Surgery Can Help Restore Lost Tissues Around Teeth
posted: Apr. 11, 2019.
Your gums can take a lot — they’re resilient and they endure a variety of abrasive foods over a lifetime. But resilience isn’t the same as invulnerability: your gums can Read more -
Lasers Could be the Future for Gum Disease Treatment
posted: Apr. 01, 2019.
We’ve developed a number of effective treatments for periodontal (gum) disease. Depending on how far and deep a patient’s infection has advanced, treatment can be quite invasive and even require Read more -
A Different Kind of "Chip Shot" for Pro Golfer Danielle Kang
posted: Mar. 22, 2019.
While the sport of golf may not look too dangerous from the sidelines, players know it can sometimes lead to mishaps. There are accidents involving golf carts and clubs, painful Read more -
4 Common-Sense Tactics to Lower Tooth Decay Risk Between Dental Visits
posted: Mar. 12, 2019.
If your dentist found tooth decay on your last visit, you might have been surprised. But tooth decay doesn't occur suddenly—it's a process that takes time to unfold.It begins with Read more -
Replacing a Back Tooth May Help You Avoid Future Dental Problems
posted: Mar. 02, 2019.
Considering the costs, many people view replacing a back tooth as less important than a more visible front tooth. They’re rarely seen, so who will notice? You might, eventually. A missing Read more -
We may Need to Build up the Bone in Your Jaw before Implants
posted: Feb. 19, 2019.
Dental implant technology has advanced at such an astounding rate in recent years that you can now walk into a dentist's office with a problem tooth and out the same Read more -
Charlize Theron Back in Action After Dental Surgery
posted: Feb. 09, 2019.
When they’re introducing a new movie, actors often take a moment to pay tribute to the people who helped make it happen — like, you know, their dentists. At least Read more -
Overcoming Gum Recession will Restore Dental Health and your Smile
posted: Jan. 30, 2019.
Your gums not only help hold your teeth securely in place, they also help protect them. They're also part of your smile — when healthy and proportionally sized, they provide Read more -
Periodontal Surgery may be Needed to Halt Gum Disease and Encourage Healing
posted: Jan. 20, 2019.
There’s only one way to effectively halt the progressive damage of periodontal (gum) disease — completely remove the bacterial plaque and hardened deposits (calculus) from above and below the gum Read more -
A New Resolution - Floss!
posted: Jan. 10, 2019.
Now that we’re into the New Year, it’s a good time to look over your list of resolutions. Did you remember to include dental health on your list? Here’s one Read more -
Why
posted: Dec. 31, 2018.
Mayim Bialik has spent a good part of her life in front of TV cameras: first as the child star of the hit comedy series Blossom, and more recently as Read more -
4 Important Facts About Gum Recession and What You can do About It
posted: Dec. 21, 2018.
While gum recession is a common occurrence related to aging, it’s not just an “old person’s disease.” It can happen to anyone, even someone with a relatively healthy mouth. And Read more