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• posted: Oct. 17, 2019
• dental implant

Dental implants are all the rage—and for good reason: They’re incredibly “tooth-like,” both in appearance and function. They also have a stunningly high success rate: More than 95% of Read More

• posted: Oct. 07, 2019
• oral health

Most of us have encountered something hot that’s burned or scalded the inside of our mouth—not a pleasant feeling. But what if you have a similar burning sensation without Read More

• posted: Sep. 27, 2019
• celebrity smiles,  braces,  orthodontic treatment

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 Read More

• posted: Sep. 17, 2019
• root canal treatment

The internet has transformed how we get information. Where you once needed to find an encyclopedia, telephone directory or library, you can now turn to your handy smartphone or Read More

• posted: Sep. 07, 2019
• gum disease

To keep a healthy smile, brushing and flossing your teeth every day should be at the top of your to-do list, along with regular dental visits. Dental visits are Read More

• posted: Aug. 28, 2019
• braces,  oral hygiene

The journey to a straighter smile with braces can be difficult. One of the biggest dangers you'll face is an increased risk of periodontal (gum) disease. Gum disease is caused Read More

• posted: Aug. 18, 2019
• celebrity smiles,  mouthguards

Basketball isn't a contact sport—right? Maybe once upon a time that was true… but today, not so much. Just ask New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. While Read More

• posted: Aug. 08, 2019
• tooth replacement

Roughly 75% of American adults are missing at least one tooth, mostly from disease, trauma or extraction for other dental reasons. A few missing teeth, though, never erupted in Read More

• posted: Jul. 29, 2019
• dental implant,  diabetes

You would love to replace a troubled tooth with a dental implant. But you have one nagging concern: you also have diabetes. Could that keep you from getting an Read More

• posted: Jul. 19, 2019
• lingual braces

Once upon a time, braces were the way to straighten a smile. They were—and continue to be—an effective orthodontic treatment especially for younger patients. But braces do have a Read More

• posted: Jul. 09, 2019
• celebrity smiles,  chipped tooth

Everyone loves a concert where there's plenty of audience participation… until it starts to get out of hand. Recently, the platinum-selling band Fifth Harmony was playing to a packed house Read More

• posted: Jun. 29, 2019
• tmj disorders

If you have chronic jaw pain, you may be one of an estimated 10 million Americans suffering from temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD). If so, it's quite possible you're also Read More

• posted: Jun. 19, 2019
• oral health,  nutrition

Occurrences of obesity and Type 2 diabetes have soared in the last few decades. While there are a number of influencing factors, health officials place most of the blame Read More

• posted: Jun. 09, 2019
• x-rays

X-ray imaging is such an intricate part of dentistry, we usually don't think twice about it. Without it, though, the fight against dental disease would be much harder. At the Read More

• posted: May 30, 2019
• celebrity smiles,  dental injury

The long-running hit show Dancing with the Stars has had its share of memorable moments, including a wedding proposal, a wardrobe malfunction, and lots of sharp dance moves. But Read More

• posted: May 20, 2019
• pain management

There's no doubt treating dental problems can improve your health. But because the mouth is among the most sensitive areas of the body, many dental procedures can be potentially Read More