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Effective Dental Care Depends First on Getting the Big Picture
posted: Nov. 27, 2016.
You might see your teeth and gums as separate parts of your mouth. But we dentists see them as a unified biological system, each of them contributing to your Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Take Your Dentures out at Night to Extend Their Usefulness
posted: Oct. 28, 2016.
There's no doubt about it — dentures have changed your life. Now you can eat and speak normally, and smile again with confidence. But if you're going to continue Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Help Your Child Develop Good Oral Habits and Avoid Bad Ones
posted: Sep. 28, 2016.
We all have habits: things we do every day often without consciously thinking. Some of them are good; some not so much. And many of them took root in Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Beyonce Makes Flossing a Family Affair
posted: Sep. 13, 2016.
As is the case with most celebs today, Beyonce is no stranger to sharing on social media… but she really got our attention with a video she recently posted Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Dr. Travis Stork: Don't Ignore Bleeding Gums
posted: Jul. 22, 2016.
Are bleeding gums something you should be concerned about? Dear Doctor magazine recently posed that question to Dr. Travis Stork, an emergency room physician and host of the syndicated Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
4 Diet Changes You Should Make for Better Oral Health
posted: Jul. 07, 2016.
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 moreCategory: Oral Health -
No "Glee" in Tooth Grinding
posted: May 23, 2016.
Sure, it’s big news when celebs tweet selfies from the dental office… if you’re still living in the 20th century. But in Hollywood today, it’s harder to say who Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Dental Offices Hold to the Highest Standards to Protect Patients from Infection
posted: May 15, 2016.
Our bodies wage a continuous war against enemies too small to be seen with the naked eye. If we’re healthy, our immune system will stop the vast majority of Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
3 Things to do to Prepare for Dental Emergencies While Traveling Abroad
posted: Mar. 30, 2016.
Vacationing abroad can be the trip of a lifetime — or a nightmare if you have a medical or dental emergency while traveling. Dental care in many locations around Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Actor David Ramsey Discusses Baby Bottle Tooth Decay
posted: Mar. 30, 2016.
Cavities can happen even before a baby has his first piece of candy. This was the difficult lesson actor David Ramsey of the TV shows Arrow and Dexter learned Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Giancarlo Stanton Gets Major-League Mouth Protection
posted: Dec. 09, 2015.
For major-league slugger Giancarlo Stanton, 2014 was a record-breaking year. After the baseball season ended, he signed a 13-year, $325 million contract with the Miami Marlins — the biggest Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
FAQs About Root Canals
posted: Nov. 19, 2015.
Each tooth in your mouth is made up of a hard exterior with soft tissue on the inside. If that inner tissue (also called pulp) is compromised by an infection Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures, Oral Health -
Find and Treat the Actual Source of Tooth Pain to Relieve it
posted: Nov. 01, 2015.
Determining which of your teeth is causing your toothache isn’t always easy — or even if it’s a tooth at all. The pain could be coming from a tooth, Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Actor David Ramsey Says: Don't Forget to Floss!
posted: Oct. 17, 2015.
Can you have healthy teeth and still have gum disease? Absolutely! And if you don’t believe us, just ask actor David Ramsey. The cast member of TV hits such Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Limit Acidic Beverages to Protect Your Child's Tooth Enamel from Erosion
posted: Oct. 02, 2015.
Tooth enamel erosion is a serious issue for many children that can result in permanent impairment of oral health. The problem isn’t just bacterial acid that causes tooth decay Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Sofia Vergara: 'Obsessed' With Oral Hygiene
posted: Sep. 17, 2015.
A woman as gorgeous and funny as Sofia Vergara surely planned to be a model and actress from the get-go, right? Wrong! Sofia’s first career choice actually was to Read moreCategory: Oral Health