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Dr. Travis Stork: Don't Ignore Bleeding Gums
posted: Oct. 17, 2016.
Are bleeding gums something you should be concerned about? Dear Doctor magazine recently posed that question to Dr. Travis Stork, an emergency room physician and host of the syndicated Read more -
Cleft Repair can Restore a Smile, Change a Life
posted: Oct. 09, 2016.
Oral and facial clefts are among the most common and heartbreaking of birth defects. Clefts make feeding or even breathing difficult and can affect speech development. But there's one other Read more -
Tom Hanks' Abscessed Tooth Gets Cast Away
posted: Sep. 24, 2016.
Did you see the move Cast Away starring Tom Hanks? If so, you probably remember the scene where Hanks, stranded on a remote island, knocks out his own abscessed Read more -
Implants can Support a Total Tooth Replacement Restoration
posted: Sep. 09, 2016.
You may be familiar with a dental implant used to replace a single tooth — but implant technology can do much more. Implants can also support other restorations including Read more -
A Toothless Tiger?
posted: Aug. 25, 2016.
Let’s say you’re traveling to Italy to surprise your girlfriend, who is competing in an alpine ski race… and when you lower the scarf that’s covering your face, you Read more -
The Importance Of Regular Dental Visits
posted: Aug. 25, 2016.
How visiting your dentists in Decatur, IL can protect your smile. You know visiting your dentist regularly will help protect the health of your teeth and gums. Did you know regular Read more -
Your Options for Restoring a Chipped Tooth
posted: Aug. 10, 2016.
A tooth that's been chipped doesn't mean it's no longer healthy. The same, unfortunately, can't be said about the attractiveness of your smile, especially if it's one of your Read more -
Actor David Ramsey Discusses Baby Bottle Tooth Decay
posted: Jul. 26, 2016.
Cavities can happen even before a baby has his first piece of candy. This was the difficult lesson actor David Ramsey of the TV shows Arrow and Dexter learned Read more -
Patients with HIV Must Pay Close Attention to Their Oral Health
posted: Jul. 11, 2016.
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) jolted our collective consciousness in the 1980s. The deadly disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) had no known cure and, at the Read more -
Dwight Howard: A Bright NBA Star With a Smile to Match
posted: Jul. 03, 2016.
Have you started orthodontic treatment recently? Are you having a little trouble getting used to your braces? If so, you are not alone: Everybody goes through an adjustment period Read more -
Keep Your Teeth Clean And Your Smile Healthy
posted: Jul. 01, 2016.
Has it been a while since you've visited the dentist? Regular visits are the best way to keep your teeth strong and healthy. Dr. Natalie Corley and Dr. Chad Corley, Read more -
Antibiotic Resistance Requires Action - and a Change of Attitude
posted: Jun. 18, 2016.
The development of antibiotic drugs is widely considered one of the greatest medical achievements of the last century. Their widespread use has turned life-threatening diseases like cholera, strep throat Read more -
New Front Teeth for a Teenaged David Duchovny
posted: Jun. 03, 2016.
In real life he was a hard-charging basketball player through high school and college. In TV and the movies, he has gone head-to-head with serial killers, assorted bad guys… Read more -
Mens Health
posted: Jun. 02, 2016.
June is Men's Health Month! Did you know that men are more likely to develop periodontal (gum) disease than women? A contributing factor to this could be the fact that Read more -
Oral Irrigation can be an Effective Alternative to Traditional Flossing
posted: May 19, 2016.
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 Read more -
Sunflower Seeds
posted: Apr. 21, 2016.
Baseball season is here! Enjoy a snack at the ballpark that's good for your teeth, too. Sunflower seeds are high in arginine, an amino-acid that helps prevent cavities. Consumed in Read more