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• posted: Nov. 26, 2016
• braces,  oral hygiene

Braces can be a long, involved process, but gaining a more attractive smile and better oral health is worth it. Sometimes, though, braces can produce unintended short-term consequences. Brace brackets Read More

• posted: Nov. 11, 2016
• celebrity smiles,  oral hygiene

When is the best time to floss your teeth: Morning? Bedtime? How about: whenever and wherever the moment feels right? For Cam Newton, award-winning NFL quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, Read More

• posted: Oct. 27, 2016
• braces,  oral hygiene

If you or a family member wears braces, you're used to visiting your orthodontist for adjustments and progress monitoring. But it's just as important that you continue regular visits Read More

• posted: Oct. 12, 2016
• bonding

So you’re tearing up the dance floor at a friend’s wedding, when all of a sudden one of your pals lands an accidental blow to your face — chipping Read More

• posted: Sep. 27, 2016
• tooth decay,  fluoride

Protecting a child's primary (“baby”) teeth from tooth decay should be a top priority. If one is lost prematurely due to decay, it could cause the permanent tooth to Read More

• posted: Sep. 12, 2016
• celebrity smiles,  teeth whitening

Academy Award-winning actress Kathy Bates knows how important it is to present your best face to the world — and one of the most important features of that face Read More

• posted: Sep. 04, 2016
• dental implants

An estimated 35 million people in the United States are missing all of their teeth on at least one jaw. Your situation may not be as serious — perhaps Read More

• posted: Aug. 20, 2016
• wisdom teeth

Via a recent Instagram post, pop diva Ariana Grande became the latest young celebrity to publicly acknowledge a dental milestone: having her wisdom teeth removed. The singer of hits Read More

• posted: Aug. 05, 2016
• tooth extraction

Removing a problem tooth (extraction) is a common dental procedure. But not all extractions are alike — depending on the type of tooth, its location and extenuating circumstances, you Read More

• posted: Jul. 21, 2016
• celebrity smiles,  gum disease,  oral hygiene

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

• posted: Jul. 06, 2016
• root canal treatment

Root canal treatment can be an effective life preserver for a heavily decayed tooth. The question a lot of people ask, though, is how long might the tooth survive Read More

• posted: Jun. 21, 2016
• teeth wear

It might seem that supermodels have a fairly easy life — except for the fact that they are expected to look perfect whenever they’re in front of a camera. Read More

• posted: Jun. 06, 2016
• dental injury

A traditional root canal procedure can be a “life-saver” for a decayed or injured tooth. But while it’s usually the best course for a damaged adult tooth, variations of Read More

• posted: May 29, 2016
• celebrity smiles,  crowns,  porcelain veneers

Want to know the exact wrong way to pry open a stubborn lid? Just ask Jimmy Fallon, host of NBC-TV’s popular “Tonight Show.” When the 40-year-old funnyman had trouble Read More

• posted: May 14, 2016
• toothache

What should you do if your child complains about a toothache? Before calling our office, try first to learn what you can about the toothache. You should first ask them Read More

• posted: Apr. 29, 2016
• celebrity smiles,  crowns

You might think David Copperfield leads a charmed life:  He can escape from ropes, chains, and prison cells, make a Learjet or a railroad car disappear, and even appear Read More