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3 Fluoride Sources You Should Monitor for Your Family's Dental Health
posted: Mar. 16, 2018.
Fluoride is an important weapon in the fight against tooth decay. Fluoride consumption and other applications are especially beneficial during children's dental development for building strong teeth long-term.But the truism Read more -
3 Fluoride Sources You Should Monitor for Your Family's Dental Health
posted: Mar. 16, 2018.
Fluoride is an important weapon in the fight against tooth decay. Fluoride consumption and other applications are especially beneficial during children's dental development for building strong teeth long-term.But the truism Read more -
We may Still be Able to Save Your Tooth with a Root Canal Alternative
posted: Mar. 01, 2018.
Your tooth is in peril if its innermost layer, the pulp, becomes infected and inflamed. Deep tooth decay, repeated dental procedures or fractures can all expose the pulp and ultimately Read more -
Teething Troubles Make Tennis Superstar Not-So-Serena
posted: Feb. 14, 2018.
In February, the American Dental Association sponsors Children’s Dental Health Month to raise awareness about the importance of good oral health for kids of all ages. It’s a great time Read more -
Consider Saving a Tooth Before you Decide to Replace it
posted: Jan. 30, 2018.
Dental implants are the ideal tooth replacement with their life-like appearance, high success rate and durability. If you have significant dental issues, they may seem like the perfect answer. But Read more -
Before we Extract That Problem Tooth, Let's Consider Saving it
posted: Jan. 15, 2018.
Even though an implant is now as close to life-like as modern dentistry can produce, it won’t surpass the function of your own natural tooth. That’s not to say implants Read more -
Is Teeth Whitening Right for Me?
posted: Jan. 08, 2018.
Your smile is not as bright as it once was. You brush and floss, but your teeth appear yellow and dull. Your co-worker had her teeth professionally. Could teeth whitening Read more -
Is Teeth Whitening Right for Me?
posted: Jan. 08, 2018.
Your smile is not as bright as it once was. You brush and floss, but your teeth appear yellow and dull. Your co-worker had her teeth professionally. Could teeth whitening Read more -
The Health of Your Mouth Could Affect the Rest of Your Body
posted: Jan. 07, 2018.
“No man is an island….” So wrote the poet John Donne four centuries ago. And while he meant the unity of humanity, the metaphor could equally apply to the interdependence Read more -
Baseball's Francisco Lindor Shines as "Mr. Smile"
posted: Dec. 30, 2017.
At the first-ever Players Weekend in August 2017, Major League Baseball players wore jerseys with their nicknames on the back. One player — Cleveland Indians shortstop, Francisco Lindor — picked Read more -
Get the Real Facts About Local Anesthesia
posted: Dec. 15, 2017.
A lot of people don’t like dental work because they believe it will be painful or uncomfortable. There’s an anatomical reason to back up that concern — the mouth with Read more -
Tooth Decay can be Less of a Problem with Minimally Invasive Dentistry
posted: Nov. 30, 2017.
“Less is more” is a truism for much of life. It’s also an important feature of an emerging approach to treating tooth decay known as minimally invasive dentistry (MID). MID updates Read more -
Fixed or Removable: Deciding Which Implant-Supported Bridge is Best for You
posted: Nov. 15, 2017.
Although dental implants are best known as single tooth replacements, they can actually play a role in multiple or complete tooth loss (edentulism) restorations. While replacing multiple teeth with individual Read more -
Expert Advice: Vivica A. Fox on Kissing and Oral health
posted: Oct. 31, 2017.
Is having good oral hygiene important to kissing? Who's better to answer that question than Vivica A. Fox? Among her other achievements, the versatile actress won the “Best Kiss” honor Read more -
Why the Treatment Model for Your Jaw Joint Disorder Matters
posted: Oct. 16, 2017.
Your temporomandibular joints (TMJ), located where your lower jaw meets the skull, play an essential role in nearly every mouth function. It’s nearly impossible to eat or speak without them. Likewise, Read more -
These 3 Tasks Show How Saliva is Amazing
posted: Oct. 08, 2017.
Saliva probably doesn’t rate high on your amazement meter. You’re more likely to notice its absence and the dry irritation that results. But you might be more impressed with this unsung Read more