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• posted: Sep. 08, 2015
• burning mouth syndrome

We’ve all experienced eating or drinking something hot enough to scald the inside of our mouths. But what if you regularly have a burning sensation but haven’t consumed anything Read More

• posted: Aug. 24, 2015
• bad breath

Exchanging passionate kisses with big-screen star Jennifer Lawrence might sound like a dream come true. But according to Liam Hemsworth, her Hunger Games co-star, it could also be a Read More

• posted: Aug. 16, 2015
• oral hygiene

Long-term dental health is built on a foundation of good hygiene habits instilled at an early age. Consistent, daily hygiene not only makes for healthy teeth and gums but Read More

• posted: Aug. 01, 2015
• celebrity smiles,  wisdom teeth

A few days before the Oscars, Vanity Fair magazine asked Academy Awards host Neil Patrick Harris to name his most treasured possession. Was it his Tony award statuette for Read More

• posted: Jul. 17, 2015
• dental specialists

Hopefully, you’ve developed a long-term care relationship with your family dentist. Better known as a general dentist, these professionals are the central players in maintaining your oral health, and Read More

• posted: Jul. 02, 2015
• celebrity smiles,  oral hygiene

As is the case with most celebs today, Beyonce is no stranger to sharing on social media… but she really got our attention with a video she recently posted Read More

• posted: Jun. 17, 2015
• topical fluoride

More than likely your child already receives fluoride from your drinking water or toothpaste. So, is it really necessary for them to receive topical fluoride during their regular office Read More

• posted: Jun. 02, 2015
• chipped teeth

A recent episode of “America’s Got Talent” featured an engaging 93-year-old strongman called The Mighty Atom Jr. The mature muscleman’s stunt: moving a full-sized car (laden with his Read More

• posted: May 18, 2015
• mouthguards

Since boxers first began using them a century ago, athletic mouthguards are now standard safety equipment for most contact sports. Without them, dental injuries would skyrocket. But a recent study Read More

• posted: May 10, 2015
• athletic mouthguards

For major-league slugger Giancarlo Stanton, 2014 was a record-breaking year. After the baseball season ended, he signed a 13-year, $325 million contract with the Miami Marlins — the biggest Read More

• posted: Apr. 25, 2015
• cleft lip,  cleft palate,  oral surgery

One of the most common and anguish-filled birth defects is a cleft lip or palate (roof of the mouth). Not only do clefts disrupt the normality of a child’s Read More

• posted: Apr. 10, 2015
• celebrity smiles,  cosmetic dentistry

One day, while looking at old pictures of himself, 34-year-old American Idol finalist Elliott Yamin noticed something peculiar. “I [had] figured out how to kind of smile without displaying Read More

• posted: Mar. 26, 2015
• oral health

Periodontal (gum) disease is the most likely cause of a loose, permanent tooth. This progressive infection causes damage to the gums and bone tissues that hold teeth in place, Read More

• posted: Mar. 11, 2015
• celebrity smiles,  oral health

Plenty of parents use little tricks to persuade young ones to eat their vegetables, wash their hands, or get to bed on time. But when actress Jennie Garth wanted Read More

• posted: Feb. 24, 2015
• mouthrinse

Many people use a mouthrinse as part of their daily oral hygiene. If you’d also like to include a mouthrinse in your regimen, the kind you choose will depend Read More

• posted: Feb. 09, 2015
• celebrity smiles,  oral health,  oral cancer

Chewing tobacco is a known cause of oral cancer, yet many a Major League Baseball player has been seen walking onto the field with a round tin visibly poking Read More