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Lasers for Gum Disease Treatment are Just as Effective as Conventional Surgery
posted: Oct. 15, 2020.
When fighting periodontal (gum) disease, it’s often necessary to go deep into “enemy” territory — below the gum line — to remove bacterial plaque, a thin film of built up Read more -
Jimmy Fallon's Daughter Loses a Tooth on National Television
posted: Oct. 05, 2020.
Even though coronavirus lockdowns have prevented TV hosts from taping live shows, they're still giving us something to watch via virtual interviews. In the process, we're given occasional glimpses into Read more -
Sedation Can Help Create a More Positive Dental Experience for a Child
posted: Sep. 25, 2020.
You may not be nervous at all about visiting the dentist. But put yourself in a child’s place — a routine dental visit could be an anxious experience for them, Read more -
FAQs About Invisalign
posted: Sep. 18, 2020.
No one wants a crooked smile or poor oral health. To correct both, we suggest an Invisalign consultation. At Central Jersey Dental Arts in Piscataway, NJ, Dr. Nainesh Desai and Read more -
If a Root Canal Won't Work, This Procedure Might Save Your Tooth
posted: Sep. 15, 2020.
Root canal treatments are the go-to procedures dentists use to treat a tooth with advanced internal decay that has resulted in the pulp (nerve) dying. And for good reason: root Read more -
Want to Improve Your Athletic Performance? Try Tuning Up Your Dental Care
posted: Sep. 05, 2020.
After a long hiatus, school athletes are gearing up for another sports year. Given the pandemic, they may be modifying some of their usual habits and practices. But one thing Read more -
Dental Magic Transforms Smiles
posted: Aug. 26, 2020.
Magician Michel Grandinetti can levitate a 500-pound motorcycle, melt into a 7-foot-tall wall of solid steel, and make borrowed rings vanish and reappear baked inside bread. Yet the master illusionist Read more -
4 Important Facts About Gum Recession and What You can do About It
posted: Aug. 16, 2020.
While gum recession is a common occurrence related to aging, it’s not just an “old person’s disease.” It can happen to anyone, even someone with a relatively healthy mouth. And Read more -
Mouth Breathing Can Lead to Serious Oral Problems, Especially for Children
posted: Aug. 06, 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 mouth Read more -
Dry Mouth Can Be More Than Just an Uncomfortable Feeling
posted: Jul. 27, 2020.
We've all experienced dry mouth: that sticky, unpleasant feeling when there's not enough moisture in the mouth. For many people, though, dry mouth is a chronic problem that besides the Read more -
The Real Truth Behind Ed Helms' Missing Tooth in "The Hangover"
posted: Jul. 17, 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, a Read more -
3 Things That Could Help You Avoid Another Round With Gum Disease
posted: Jul. 07, 2020.
While periodontal (gum) disease could ruin your dental health, it doesn’t have to. Dentists and periodontists (specialists in gums and other supporting tooth structures) have effective methods for stopping it, Read more -
3 Reasons for Blood Pressure Checks During Dental Visits
posted: Jun. 27, 2020.
You may have been surprised by a new addition to your regular dental appointment routine—we took your blood pressure at the start. While you might expect this at a medical Read more -
Effective Oral Hygiene is Key to Disease Prevention While Wearing Braces
posted: Jun. 17, 2020.
While braces are a tried and true method for achieving a more attractive smile, they may also give rise to problems with dental disease. This is because their hardware — Read more -
Zac Efron's Smile Transformation Could Happen to You
posted: Jun. 07, 2020.
Actor Zac Efron has one of the top smiles in a business known for beautiful smiles. Bursting on the scene in 2006 at age 18 in High School Musical, Efron Read more -
Keep an Eye Out for Problems if Your Children Grind Their Teeth
posted: May 28, 2020.
“What can I do about my child's teeth grinding habit?”It's a common question we get from many concerned parents. Their exasperation involves more than having to wake every night to Read more