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Why Vaping isn't a Safe Choice for Your Oral Health
updated: Feb. 10, 2020
Vaping, the use of an electronic cigarette or E-cigarette, has exploded in popularity over the last few years. But although touted by proponents as a cleaner and healthier alternative Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Vivica's Veneers: the Making of a Hollywood Smile
updated: Jan. 31, 2020
What's an actor's most important feature? According to Vivica A. Fox, whose most recent big-screen role was in Independence Day: Resurgence, it's what you see right up front. "On screen, Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Don't Worry About Dental Amalgam: It's Safe for Treating Cavities
updated: Jan. 21, 2020
Dental amalgam—also known as “silver fillings”—has been used for nearly a hundred years to treat cavities. There are several reasons why this mixture of metals has been the go-to Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Do You Have Adequate Bone to Support an Implant?
updated: Jan. 11, 2020
Besides their life-likeness, implants are also prized for their high success rate. More than ninety-five percent of implants continue to function effectively after ten years. Implants’ advanced technology explains some Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Stop Gum Disease Before it Threatens Your Dental Implant
updated: Jan. 01, 2020
Teeth-replacing dental implants not only look life-like, they’re made to last. For one thing, the metals and dental materials used in them are impervious to bacterial infection. But that doesn’t Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Why Alfonso Ribeiro Is Grateful for Root Canal Treatment
updated: Dec. 22, 2019
As the host of America's Funniest Home Videos on ABC TV, Alfonso Ribeiro has witnessed plenty of unintentional physical comedy…or, as he puts it in an interview with Dear Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
What You Need to Know to Buy the Right Toothbrush
updated: Dec. 12, 2019
If there’s one essential tool for protecting your dental health, it’s the humble toothbrush. The basic manual brush with a long, slender handle and short-bristled head is still effective Read more -
Eating the Right Carbs Helps Keep Your Gums Healthy
updated: Dec. 02, 2019
As with most Western countries, we in the U.S. love our carbs. While fats and proteins make an appearance in our diets, many of us go full-tilt on sugars, Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Sedation Therapy can reduce Anxiety in Children during Dental Visits
updated: Nov. 22, 2019
Making sure children are comfortable when visiting the dentist is an essential part of creating a lifetime habit of dental care. We recommend children start dental visits around their Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Pop Star Demi Lovato Pops Out Jay Glazer's Tooth
updated: Nov. 12, 2019
Singer and actor Demi Lovato has a new claim to fame: formidable martial artist. When she is not in the recording studio, on stage or in front of the Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Clean Your Implants Just Like Your Other Teeth
updated: Nov. 02, 2019
You feel great about your new smile, thanks to dental implants! And you may also be feeling relief as the problems with your former teeth fade into the past. But Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
That Scalded Feeling Isn't in Your Head - It Could Be Burning Mouth Syndrome
updated: Oct. 23, 2019
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 moreCategory: Oral Health -
An Oral Appliance for Sleep Apnea may be the Right Option for You
updated: Oct. 13, 2019
Daily fatigue or complaints of your snoring from family have led you to see your doctor about the problem. After an exam and a test session in a sleep Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Why
updated: Oct. 03, 2019
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 moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
4 Things to Give Your Child a Head Start on Good Oral Health
updated: Sep. 23, 2019
From the time they're born, you do everything you can to help your children develop a healthy body. That should include their teeth and gums. It's not over-dramatizing to Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Dental Office Infection Control Protects You From Viral Infection
updated: Sep. 13, 2019
Visiting the dentist for regular cleanings and needed dental work can do wonders for keeping your teeth and gums in tip-top shape. But if you’ve seen or heard about Read moreCategory: Oral Health