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What a General Dentist Can Do for You
posted: Dec. 11, 2020.
You’re probably well aware by now that maintaining good oral health is immensely crucial to avoiding various oral health issues. But did you know that keeping your oral health in Read more -
Why Kathy Bates Chose This Alternative to Braces and so Might You
posted: Dec. 09, 2020.
Kathy Bates has been a familiar face to filmgoers since her Oscar-winning performance as Annie Wilkes in Misery. She's best known for playing true-to-life characters like Wilkes or Barbara Read more -
4 Areas Deserving Attention as You Protect Your Teeth for a Lifetime
posted: Nov. 29, 2020.
Thousands of years ago, our ancestors could only expect to live between 30 and 40 years. But steady improvements in lifestyle and medical care have increased human life expectancy Read more -
How to Avoid This Painful Condition After Tooth Extraction
posted: Nov. 18, 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 -
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 -
You Don't Need to Pass a Football Like Patrick Mahomes to Remove a Loose Baby Tooth
posted: Oct. 29, 2020.
Kids get pretty inventive pulling a loose primary (baby) tooth. After all, there's a profit motive involved (aka the Tooth Fairy). But a young Kansas City Chiefs fan may Read more -
4 Ways You Can Better Manage Dental Care for a Child with Down Syndrome
posted: Oct. 19, 2020.
Madeline Stuart, acclaimed fashion model; Chris Burke, successful actor; Collette Divitto, founder of Collettey's Cookies. Each of them is accomplished in their own right—and each has Down syndrome. In Read more -
Keep Your Child's Fluoride Intake at a Safe but Effective Level
posted: Oct. 09, 2020.
Fluoride is an important part of your child's dental development. But if children take in too much of this important mineral, they could experience enamel fluorosis, a condition in Read more -
Implants Can Make It Easier to Restore Missing Teeth in Stages
posted: Sep. 29, 2020.
A fair number of people with total tooth loss have arrived at this point after a long history of dental issues. It's quite likely they've had a series of Read more -
Even Celebrities Have Accidents: See What They Do to Restore Their Chipped Teeth
posted: Sep. 19, 2020.
Chipped a tooth? Don't beat yourself up—this type of dental injury is quite common. In fact, you probably have a favorite celebrity who has chipped one or more of Read more -
This Orthodontic Device Could Reduce the Need for Future Braces
posted: Sep. 09, 2020.
Each year, millions of children and teenagers wear braces or clear aligners to straighten a crooked smile. But there may be a way to treat some of these bite Read more -
4 Dental Health Areas That Deserve Attention Before Getting Back to School
posted: Aug. 30, 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 -
We Need to Act Quickly to Save Your Loose Tooth
posted: Aug. 20, 2020.
If you're an adult, your teeth shouldn't wiggle—not even a little bit. If you have a loose tooth, you need to see your dentist as soon as possible to Read more -
When Does My Child Need Braces?
posted: Aug. 19, 2020.
For some, it could be difficult to determine whether or not their child needs orthodontic treatment. Different kids will need different orthodontic treatments for varying reasons. That being said, the Read more -
What You Can Do About Bad Breath (Unless You're a Famous Actress Pranking Your Co-Star)
posted: Aug. 10, 2020.
Hollywood superstar Jennifer Lawrence is a highly paid actress, Oscar winner, successful producer and…merry prankster. She's the latter, at least with co-star Liam Hemsworth: It seems Lawrence deliberately ate Read more -
What Really Happens During a Root Canal Treatment
posted: Jul. 31, 2020.
Bad news at your last dental visit: You have a decayed tooth. And not just in the enamel—the decay has invaded the tooth's inner pulp and the resulting infection Read more