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Dental Implants: a Durable, Life-Like Solution for your Tooth Loss
posted: Mar. 31, 2017.
What's so special about dental implants — and why should you consider one to replace a missing tooth? Although they've only been widely available for thirty years, dental implants have Read more -
Ariana Grande Breaks Free - of Her Wisdom Teeth
posted: Mar. 16, 2017.
Via a recent Instagram post, pop diva Ariana Grande became the latest young celebrity to publicly acknowledge a dental milestone: having her wisdom teeth removed. The singer of hits Read more -
What's Causing Your Throbbing Toothache?
posted: Mar. 01, 2017.
There are few more painful experiences than a toothache. You can't ignore it: it's as if your mouth is screaming for relief. But while the throbbing pain can tell you Read more -
Noah Galloway's Dentally Dangerous Dancing
posted: Feb. 14, 2017.
For anyone else, having a tooth accidentally knocked out while practicing a dance routine would be a very big deal. But not for Dancing With The Stars contestant Noah Read more -
Disease Detection - Saliva's New Role
posted: Jan. 30, 2017.
For over a century now, health providers have depended on blood and urine samples to diagnose many forms of disease. Very soon, though, we may routinely use a different Read more -
Fifth Harmony's Camila Cabello Chips a Tooth, but Concert Still "Worth It"
posted: Jan. 22, 2017.
Everyone loves a concert where there's plenty of audience participation… until it starts to get out of hand. Recently, the platinum-selling band Fifth Harmony was playing to a packed house Read more -
You Should Brush and Floss Around Your Implant to Ensure its Longevity
posted: Jan. 07, 2017.
With a 95%-plus success rate, dental implants are an effective and durable replacement for lost teeth. But we can't place them and forget them: if you don't clean and Read more -
In Today's NFL, Oral Hygiene Takes Center Stage
posted: Dec. 30, 2016.
Everyone knows that in the game of football, quarterbacks are looked up to as team leaders. That's why we're so pleased to see some NFL QB's setting great examples Read more -
Correct a Cross-Bite by Widening the Upper Jaw with an Expander
posted: Dec. 15, 2016.
A poor bite (malocclusion) could be more than simply teeth out of alignment. There could be complex causes for the malocclusion, possibly involving the facial bone structure. An example of Read more -
Vivica's Veneers: the Making of a Hollywood Smile
posted: Nov. 30, 2016.
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 -
Cleft Repair can Restore a Smile, Change a Life
posted: Nov. 15, 2016.
Oral and facial clefts are among the most common and heartbreaking of birth defects. Clefts make feeding or even breathing difficult and can affect speech development. But there's one other Read more -
Jason Derulo's Ideal Match
posted: Oct. 31, 2016.
When the multi-platinum recording artist, songwriter and TV personality Jason Derulo was recently asked about his ideal woman, his answer covered a remarkably broad spectrum. "There’s no specific thing," Read more -
An Assortment of Orthodontic Tools helps us Solve Complex Bite Problems
posted: Oct. 23, 2016.
There are an assortment of techniques and treatments in an orthodontist's toolkit, braces being the most common and best known. Of course, there wouldn't be any tools at all Read more -
Dwight Howard: A Bright NBA Star With a Smile to Match
posted: Oct. 08, 2016.
Have you started orthodontic treatment recently? Are you having a little trouble getting used to your braces? If so, you are not alone: Everybody goes through an adjustment period Read more -
Reducing Tooth Sensitivity will Depend on the Cause
posted: Sep. 23, 2016.
If you're one of over 30% of Americans who wince in pain when eating and drinking certain foods and beverages, you may have tooth sensitivity. Although there are a Read more -
Dr. Travis Stork: Don't Ignore Bleeding Gums
posted: Sep. 08, 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 more