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No Time for a Makeover? Try These One-Visit Smile Enhancements Before the Holidays
posted: Dec. 24, 2020.
Despite your best intentions to plan ahead, the holidays have sneaked up on you. And what good intentions you had: presents to buy, halls to deck, parties to throw. Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Boost Your Dental Health With Soon-To-Expire FSA Funds
posted: Dec. 14, 2020.
If you're among the estimated 14 million families with a healthcare flexible spending account (FSA), New Year's Eve has an added meaning—that's typically the deadline for using any current Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Mike Tyson: The Prizefighter Prizes His Unique Smile
posted: Dec. 04, 2020.
Mike Tyson made a splash when he faced off against sharks during the Discovery Channel's Shark Week 2020. But there's bigger news for fans of the former undisputed world Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Here's Why Smoking Can Be Hazardous to Your Dental Health
posted: Nov. 24, 2020.
During his exploration of the Americas, Christopher Columbus encountered a native in a canoe loaded with water, food and a strange bunching of leaves. This marked the first European Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Avoid This Numbing Agent to Ease Your Baby's Teething Pain
posted: Nov. 14, 2020.
Parents have been dealing with their children's teething pain for as long as parents and children have been around. Along the way, the human race has developed different ways Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
A Mild NSAID May Be All You Need To Manage Discomfort After Dental Work
posted: Nov. 04, 2020.
Undergoing dental work is for the most part a pain-free affair. But once you're home and the anesthetic begins to wear off, you may have some discomfort. Fortunately, most post-procedure Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
What Tara Lipinski Does to Protect One of Her Most Valuable Assets - Her Smile
posted: Oct. 25, 2020.
Tara Lipinski loves to smile. And for good reason: The Olympic-gold medalist has enjoyed a spectacular career in ladies' figure skating. Besides also winning gold in the U.S. Nationals Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Targeted Tooth Removal Could Aid Treatment for Certain Bite Problems
posted: Oct. 15, 2020.
Before we begin correcting a malocclusion (poor dental bite), we need to ask a few questions: How extensive is the malocclusion? How far must we move the teeth to Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Keep Your Implants Clean to Avoid a Damaging Gum Infection
posted: Oct. 05, 2020.
After years battling disease, your troubled tooth reached its useful life's end. It's been extracted, and we've replaced it with a life-like dental implant. So now, as far as Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Smoking Increases Your Risk for Gum Disease
posted: Sep. 25, 2020.
There are important reasons not to smoke, like minimizing your risk for deadly diseases like heart disease or lung cancer. But here's another good reason: Smoking increases your risk Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen: A Celebrity Couple's Secrets for a Beautiful Smile
posted: Sep. 15, 2020.
Love at first sight—it's an endearing notion found in movies and novels, but perhaps we're a little skeptical about it happening in real life. Then again, maybe it does Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Wisdom Teeth Bear Close Monitoring for Future Dental Health
posted: Sep. 05, 2020.
One of the major signs that a young person's dental development is nearing completion is the eruption of the last four permanent teeth: the third molars, located rear-most on Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
4 Simple Things You Can Do to Stop Bad Breath
posted: Aug. 26, 2020.
When they weren't building pyramids or wrapping mummies, the ancient Egyptians mixed herbs and spices with a little honey to make small lozenges. Their purpose: to fight halitosis, that Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Lingual Braces Might be a Better Fit for Your Active Lifestyle
posted: Aug. 16, 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 moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
What's That on Your Teeth, Nick Jonas? How to Avoid a Similar Smile Oops
posted: Aug. 06, 2020.
Think no one is looking at your smile when you’re out in public? Nick Jonas’ recent experience might convince you otherwise. While the Jonas Brothers were performing during the Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
New Studies Show: Sealants Could Help Your Child Avoid Tooth Decay
posted: Jul. 27, 2020.
Your child could hit a speed bump on their road to dental maturity—tooth decay. In fact, children are susceptible to an aggressive form of decay known as Early Childhood Read moreCategory: Oral Health