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• posted: Aug. 13, 2018
• dental implants

You’ve decided to obtain dental implants for your missing teeth. It’s a good choice — they provide the closest restoration to the function and appearance of natural teeth. You Read More

• posted: Aug. 03, 2018
• canker sores

Sometimes it's the little things that can be most annoying. Those occasional small sores that pop up on the inside of your mouth are a case in point. Although Read More

• posted: Jul. 24, 2018
• oral health,  nutrition

It’s easy to work up a thirst in the summer. You might be shooting hoops in the park, riding on a trail or playing volleyball on the beach. No Read More

• posted: Jul. 14, 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: Jul. 04, 2018
• bacteria

Bacteria are bad… right? They can cause diseases like pneumonia, strep throat, and tooth decay. They are the reason we wash our hands with soap (or antibacterial gels) and Read More

• posted: Jun. 24, 2018
• dental injuries

Mouth injuries in children and teens are more common than you might think: about one out of three boys and one out of four girls will have experienced an Read More

• posted: Jun. 14, 2018
• nutrition

One of the most popular subjects in books, magazines and social media is food — the things we should or should not eat (or at least not too much). Read More

• posted: Jun. 04, 2018
• celebrity smiles,  veneers

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 More

• posted: May 25, 2018
• crowns

If you're in need of a crown to cover a damaged tooth, you have a lot of options. But before you choose, you need to know what you want. Read More

• posted: May 15, 2018
• dental implants,  dentures

For generations, dentures have helped people avoid the dire consequences of total teeth loss. Now, implant technology is making them even better. Composed of life-like prosthetic teeth fixed within a Read More

• posted: May 05, 2018
• nutrition,  pediatric dentistry

If you’re committed to providing your family nutritional, low-sugar snacks, you’re not only helping their physical well-being but their dental health too. If you have school-age children, though, you Read More

• posted: Apr. 25, 2018
• celebrity smiles,  orthodontic treatment,  braces

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 More

• posted: Apr. 15, 2018
• toothbrush

If there’s one essential tool for dental health, it’s the toothbrush. But though simple in basic design, manufacturers have nonetheless created a dizzying array of choices that often muddy Read More

• posted: Mar. 31, 2018
• chipped tooth

A tooth that's been chipped doesn't mean it's no longer healthy. The same, unfortunately, can't be said about the attractiveness of your smile, especially if it's one of your Read More

• posted: Mar. 16, 2018
• tooth decay

Although preventable, the occurrences of tooth decay are all too common. Yet decay doesn’t appear out of the blue: certain mouth conditions set the disease in motion. Here are a Read More

• posted: Mar. 01, 2018
• tooth pain,  bone grafting

When they’re introducing a new movie, actors often take a moment to pay tribute to the people who helped make it happen — like, you know, their dentists. At Read More