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• posted: Dec. 01, 2018
• tmj disorders

Chronic pain can turn your life upside down. While there are a number of disorders that fit in this category, two of them—fibromyalgia and temporomandibular disorders (TMD)—can disrupt your Read More

• posted: Nov. 21, 2018
• dentures

Edentulism, the loss of all of a person’s teeth, is more than an appearance problem. As one in four Americans over 65 can attest, total tooth loss can lead Read More

• posted: Nov. 11, 2018
• celebrity smiles,  oral hygiene

How many actresses have portrayed a neuroscientist on a wildly successful TV comedy while actually holding an advanced degree in neuroscience? As far as we know, exactly one: Mayim Read More

• posted: Nov. 01, 2018
• orthodontic treatment

Let’s say you’ve always wanted to have straighter teeth, and you’re wondering if it’s time to seek help from a dentist or orthodontist. So you search online and find Read More

• posted: Oct. 22, 2018
• oral hygiene

October is national Dental Hygiene month—and it’s a great time to renew your commitment to good oral health. Everyone knows that to enjoy clean teeth and fresh breath, we Read More

• posted: Oct. 12, 2018
• orthodontic treatment

Although tooth decay is a major problem to watch for in your child’s teeth, it isn’t the only one. As their teeth transition from primary (“baby”) to permanent, you Read More

• posted: Oct. 02, 2018
• celebrity smiles,  oral cancer

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 Read More

• posted: Sep. 22, 2018
• periodontal disease

It takes only a short time neglecting your oral hygiene before you begin to notice some unpleasant things with your gums: swelling, redness or even bleeding. These are all Read More

• posted: Sep. 12, 2018
• oral health

When things get unpleasant in your mouth, it’s most often related to some underlying cause. In fact, the discomfort you’re feeling is often a call to action to have Read More

• posted: Sep. 02, 2018
• shingles

Shingles is a painful viral infection that could potentially recur in sufferers for years. It causes painful skin rashes, general nerve pain, fever and fatigue. In extreme cases, it Read More

• posted: Aug. 23, 2018
• tooth grinding

Sure, it’s big news when celebs tweet selfies from the dental office… if you’re still living in the 20th century. But in Hollywood today, it’s harder to say who Read More

• posted: Aug. 13, 2018
• dental anxiety

Dental anxiety is a common problem: it’s estimated that one in two Americans admits to some level of nervousness about seeing the dentist. On the extreme side of this Read More

• posted: Aug. 03, 2018
• tads

Orthodontics shares a principle with the classic tug of war game: if you want things to move in the right direction you need a good anchor. Anchors help braces Read More

• posted: Jul. 24, 2018
• oral hygiene

Summer is the time for many children to experience the fun and freedom of sleepaway camp. Along with greater independence, camp brings increased responsibility for kids to take care Read More

• posted: Jul. 14, 2018
• orthodontics

Fans of the primetime TV show The Middle were delighted to see that high school senior Sue, played by Eden Sher, finally got her braces off at the start Read More

• posted: Jul. 04, 2018
• orthodontic treatment,  oral hygiene

When your braces finally come off, you’ll hopefully be astounded by what you see –once-crooked teeth replaced by a more attractive smile. But you might also see something you Read More