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Your Food's Micronutrients Make a Difference in Your Dental Health
updated: Dec. 26, 2020
When you were a kid, a plate of green beans or carrots probably seemed less appealing than a handful of cookies or a bowl of ice cream. Mom or Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Wisdom Teeth Can Still be a Problem for the World's Youngest Billionaire
updated: Dec. 16, 2020
According to Forbes Magazine, Kylie Jenner is the world's youngest billionaire at age 22. Daughter of Caitlyn (Bruce) Jenner and Kris Jenner, Kylie is the founder and owner of Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Boost Your Dental Health With Soon-To-Expire FSA Funds
updated: Dec. 06, 2020
If you're among the estimated 14 million families with a healthcare flexible spending account (FSA), New Year's Eve has an added meaning—that's typically the deadline for using any current Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
If You Thought the Last Century Was Amazing for Dental Care, Just Wait
updated: Nov. 26, 2020
What a difference a hundred years can make—especially the last one hundred. In the early 20th Century, trains were the prime mode of cross-country transportation, electrical power was not Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
That Energy Drink You Take for a Boost Might Be Hurting Your Dental Health
updated: Nov. 16, 2020
Although energy drinks are but a blip on the historical timeline compared to coffee or tea, they've displaced these traditional stimulants among nearly half of today's adolescents and young Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Listen to Ellen DeGeneres: Don't Think You Can Get Away Without Flossing!
updated: Nov. 06, 2020
This year's Carol Burnett Award, presented at the Golden Globes, goes to Ellen DeGeneres for her “outstanding contributions to the television medium on or off the screen.” This is Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
There's a Quick Fix For That Irritating Mouth Sore You Keep Biting
updated: Oct. 27, 2020
As the old Fifties song goes, “Little things mean a lot.” They can also be the most irritating, like a hangnail, a papercut—or a certain kind of oral sore. Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Get Your Teeth Examined if You Have Frequent Sinus Infections
updated: Oct. 17, 2020
Each year millions of people endure repeated episodes of congestion, coughing and headaches, all the miseries that come with a sinus infection. Although it seems like all the action Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Could a Metal Allergy Stop You From Getting Dental Implants?
updated: Oct. 07, 2020
The subject of allergies covers a wide swath in medicine. Among other things, people have allergic reactions to animal fur, various foods and plant pollen. The effects are equally Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Even Celebrities Have Accidents: See What They Do to Restore Their Chipped Teeth
updated: Sep. 27, 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 moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Here's How to Care for 3 Common Dental Restorations
updated: Sep. 17, 2020
Today's dental restorations are truly amazing. Not only are they life-like and functional, they can endure for many years a hostile environment of bacteria, acid and heavy biting forces. Even Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Prudent Use of X-Rays in Children Provides the most Benefit at the Lowest Risk
updated: Sep. 07, 2020
It’s important for your child’s current and future health that we watch out for tooth decay. Taking x-rays is a critical part of staying one step ahead of this Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Your 'Toothache' Might Signal a Problem Other Than in Your Mouth
updated: Aug. 28, 2020
You expect a decayed tooth, a fracture or a gum infection to be the cause for that toothache causing you grief. Sometimes, though, the answer may be “none of Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
The Howie Mandel Effect: Avoid Dental Disease Through Daily Brushing and Flossing
updated: Aug. 18, 2020
Howie Mandel, one of America’s premier television personalities, rarely takes it easy. Whether performing a standup comedy gig or shooting episodes of America’s Got Talent or Deal or No Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Removing Hardened Plaque Reduces Your Risk of Disease
updated: Aug. 08, 2020
When you floss (you do floss, right?), you probably notice a sticky, yellowish substance called plaque stuck to the thread. This thin film of tiny food particles and bacteria Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
A Shingles Outbreak Could Interrupt Your Dental Care
updated: Jul. 29, 2020
A shingles outbreak can be painful and embarrassing. It could also interfere with many areas of your life—including your dental care. Known medically as herpes zoster, shingles is a viral Read moreCategory: Oral Health