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Preventing Gum Disease Could Help More Than Your Teeth and Gums
posted: Nov. 17, 2020.
The top cause for adult tooth loss isn't decay or trauma—it's periodontal (gum) disease. The disease may begin with the gums, but it can ultimately damage underlying bone enough Read more -
4 Tips To Make Dental Care Easier for Children With Special Needs
posted: Nov. 07, 2020.
Even the simplest, everyday things can be challenging for a child with special needs. Dental care is no exception. If you have a child with a chronic condition that affects Read more -
Wisdom Teeth Can Still be a Problem for the World's Youngest Billionaire
posted: Oct. 28, 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 more -
Protect Yourself From Gum Disease for the Health of Your Mouth AND Your Body
posted: Oct. 18, 2020.
October is National Dental Hygiene Month, when we call attention to the importance of keeping those pearly whites clean. Brushing and flossing, along with regular dental cleanings, protect your Read more -
How to Ensure Your Child's Teeth and Gums Stay Healthy Now and Later
posted: Oct. 08, 2020.
Being a parent can be a rewarding role. But it's also hard work, especially the effort required in keeping children healthy. In that respect, there's one area you don't Read more -
DIY Orthodontics is a Recipe for Dental Disaster
posted: Sep. 28, 2020.
Do-It-Yourself (DIY) is a deeply held American trait for building, renovating or repairing things without the services of a professional. The Internet has only made this tradition easier: There Read more -
Hugh Jackman Is All Smiles for His New Broadway-Inspired Show
posted: Sep. 18, 2020.
To anyone immersed in the “X-Men Universe” Hugh Jackman will always be Wolverine, a role he played in seven movies. But there’s more to this Australian actor than mutant Read more -
Implants Can Make It Easier to Restore Missing Teeth in Stages
posted: Sep. 08, 2020.
A fair number of people with total tooth loss have arrived at this point after a long history of dental issues. It's quite likely they've had a series of Read more -
Lingual Braces Might be a Better Fit for Your Active Lifestyle
posted: Aug. 29, 2020.
If you've decided to straighten your teeth, you've made a wise choice for both your dental health and your smile. Now you may be facing another decision—which method to Read more -
Mouth Breathing Can Lead to Serious Oral Problems, Especially for Children
posted: Aug. 19, 2020.
It's normal for people to breathe through their nose. And for good reason: Nasal breathing filters contaminants, warms and humidifies incoming air, and helps generate beneficial nitric oxide. Chronic Read more -
Why Alfonso Ribeiro Is Grateful for Root Canal Treatment
posted: Aug. 09, 2020.
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 more -
This Oral Appliance Could Help Solve Your Sleep Apnea Problem
posted: Jul. 30, 2020.
Millions of people have obstructive sleep apnea—and some don’t even realize it. That’s because even though these airway-blocking episodes can occur several times a night, they may only last Read more -
Have Fun This Summer But Play it Safe for Your Dental Health's Sake
posted: Jul. 20, 2020.
As summer reaches its apex here in the western hemisphere, warmer weather beckons many of us out of doors. And there's plenty of fun to be had, from hiking Read more -
Implants Make Dentures More Secure, Comfortable and Bone-Friendly
posted: Jul. 10, 2020.
Even in the 21st Century, losing most or all of your teeth is still an unfortunate possibility. Many in this circumstance turn to dentures, as their great-grandparents did, to Read more -
The Real Truth Behind Ed Helms' Missing Tooth in "The Hangover"
posted: Jun. 30, 2020.
Ed Helms is best known for his role as the self-absorbed, Ivy League sales rep, Andy Bernard, on television's The Office. But to millions of fans he's also Stu, Read more -
Treating Gum Disease is Good for Your Whole Body, Not Just Your Mouth
posted: Jun. 20, 2020.
Periodontal (gum) disease can do unpleasant things to your mouth, including losing teeth. Its effects, though, may not be isolated to the oral cavity: Gum disease could make other Read more