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Sedation Therapy Can Help Anxious Patients Get the Dental Care They Need
posted: May 20, 2020.
Dental visit anxiety is a serious problem: Half of all Americans admit to some level of dental fear, while 15% avoid dental care altogether due to acute anxiety. The Read more -
Friendly Bacteria Can Help Protect Our Mouths From Disease
posted: May 10, 2020.
If you know anything about dental disease, then you know bacteria ranks high on the Usual Suspects list. Tooth decay gets its start from acid produced by bacteria; periodontal Read more -
Too Much Sugar Can Wreck More Than Your Teeth
posted: Apr. 30, 2020.
You've heard it. Your parents heard it—maybe even your grandparents too. Dentists have been alerting people for more than half a century that high sugar consumption contributes to tooth Read more -
Miley Cyrus's Little Secret: Straightening Her Smile With Lingual Braces
posted: Apr. 20, 2020.
Miley Cyrus's rise to fame began when she was cast in the Disney series Hannah Montana. She played the title character, Hannah Montana, a famous singing star hiding her Read more -
Stop Bite Problems Early With Interceptive Orthodontics
posted: Apr. 10, 2020.
Every year many parents learn their “tweenager” or teenager needs their bite corrected, often with specialized orthodontics. Imagine, though, if these families could go back in time to when Read more -
Encourage Your Child to Stop Thumb Sucking by Age 4
posted: Mar. 31, 2020.
There's something universal about thumb sucking: nearly all babies do it, and nearly all parents worry about it. While most such worries are unfounded, you should be concerned if Read more -
A Root Canal Can Stop Tooth Decay and Save Your Tooth
posted: Mar. 21, 2020.
Tooth decay can wreak more havoc than just producing cavities. It can work its way into the innermost parts of the tooth — the pulp and tiny passageways called Read more -
J-Lo's Unlucky Break: Chipping a Tooth on Stage
posted: Mar. 11, 2020.
Whether she’s singing, dancing or acting, Jennifer Lopez is a performer who is known for giving it all she’s got. But during one show, Lopez recently admitted, she gave Read more -
Give Your Child Added Protection Against Cavities With Topical Fluoride
posted: Mar. 01, 2020.
Keeping your child’s teeth and gums healthy may sometimes seem like “one step forward, two steps back.” You do all the right things like daily brushing and flossing, and Read more -
Extracting a Tooth is a Routine Procedure
posted: Feb. 20, 2020.
Dentists around the world routinely remove diseased or damaged teeth every day. While some extractions require surgery, many don't: Your family dentist can perform these simple extractions, usually with Read more -
See Your Dentist to Find out the Real Cause for Your Tooth Pain
posted: Feb. 10, 2020.
If you have tooth pain, we want to know about it. No, really—we want to know all about it. Is the pain sharp or dull? Is it emanating from Read more -
Crazy Little Thing Called... Hyperdontia?
posted: Jan. 31, 2020.
The movie Bohemian Rhapsody celebrates the iconic rock band Queen and its legendary lead vocalist, Freddie Mercury. But when we see pictures of the flamboyant singer, many fans both Read more -
Do You Have Adequate Bone to Support an Implant?
posted: Jan. 21, 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 more -
Veneers May Not Be the Best Option for Your Teenager's Teeth
posted: Jan. 11, 2020.
Just like adults, teenagers experience chipped, stained or disfigured teeth. And during a life stage where issues with appearance can be acutely painful, these defects call out for a Read more -
Certain Osteoporosis Drugs Could Pose a Future Risk to Your Dental Health
posted: Jan. 01, 2020.
Osteoporosis is a major health condition affecting millions of people, mostly women over 50. The disease weakens bone strength to the point that a minor fall or even coughing Read more -
NBC Star Delivers a Message about the "Perfect" Smile
posted: Dec. 22, 2019.
Sometimes it seems that appearances count for everything—especially in Hollywood. But just recently, Lonnie Chaviz, the 10-year-old actor who plays young Randall on the hit TV show This Is Read more
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