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There May Be a Solution To Your Facial Pain
updated: Nov. 11, 2021
Physical pain is unpleasant—but not knowing why you're hurting makes it worse. Thousands of people encounter such as experience when parts of their face suddenly and mysteriously erupt in Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Osteoporosis Can Cause Complications For Some Types of Dental Work
updated: Oct. 12, 2021
October 20th is World Osteoporosis Day, putting the spotlight on this degenerative bone condition and the impact it has on millions of people. Not only does it significantly increase Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
See How Well You're Removing Plaque With a Disclosing Agent
updated: Sep. 12, 2021
You've just finished your daily brushing and flossing. How did you do? Swiping your tongue across your teeth can generally tell you: It's a good sign if it glides Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Cracked Mouth Corners: How to Resolve This Irritating Problem
updated: Aug. 23, 2021
In addition to the usual tooth and gum problems, dentists also see patients with soft tissue infections in and around the mouth. One of the more common of these Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Craft a Custom Care Plan by Identifying Your Individual Risk for Tooth Decay
updated: Aug. 03, 2021
Although we've known for some time how tooth decay forms, it's still prevalent across the population—even more so than cancer or heart disease. Along with gum disease, it's a Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
5 Tips Students (and Everyone Else) Should Heed for Healthy Teeth and Gums
updated: Jul. 24, 2021
Though it sounds like an elite academic society, "The Freshman 15" is anything but. The phrase stands for the weight, pegged at 15 pounds, that many incoming students gain Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Brush or Floss First? Here's What You Need to Know to Decide
updated: Jul. 12, 2021
If you like conundrums like "Which came first? The chicken or the egg?", then you may enjoy this one: "Which should you do first, brush or floss?" Both of these Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Although It Sounds Exotic, This Mouth Sore Isn't a Big Concern
updated: Jun. 22, 2021
Most of what goes on inside our mouths—good or bad—is fairly predictable. But every now and then, people encounter something out of the ordinary. A good example is lichen Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
A New Dental Pain Management Approach Reduces the Need for Narcotics
updated: May 03, 2021
Narcotics have long played an important role in easing severe pain caused by disease, trauma or treatment. Healthcare professionals, including dentists, continue to prescribe them as a matter of Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
4 Tips for Maintaining Healthy Tooth Enamel
updated: Mar. 24, 2021
Enamel is the hardest substance in the human body, and for good reason—it's your teeth's first line of defense against wearing and harmful oral bacteria. But although enamel can Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Not Getting a Good Night's Sleep? Your Dentist May Be Able to Help
updated: Mar. 14, 2021
If you live an average lifespan, you'll spend more than 200,000 hours in blissful slumber. It's not a waste, though: You absolutely need this much sleep to maintain optimum Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Eating the Right Foods Can Boost Your Efforts to Prevent Dental Disease
updated: Feb. 22, 2021
You're more apt to lose teeth because of periodontal (gum) disease and tooth decay than any other cause. But neither of these bacterial diseases have to happen: You can Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Don't Avoid Dental Care While You're Pregnant
updated: Feb. 12, 2021
Learning you're pregnant can change your life in a heartbeat—or now two. Suddenly, what was important to you just seconds before the news takes a back seat to the Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Don't Eat 'Motorized' Corn on the Cob and Other Dental Safety Tips
updated: Jan. 21, 2021
We're all tempted occasionally to use our teeth in ways that might risk damage. Hopefully, though, you've never considered anything close to what singer, songwriter and now social media Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
An Oral Irrigator Could Make Flossing Easier for You
updated: Jan. 01, 2021
If we were playing word association with the term “oral hygiene,” you'd probably answer “brushing.” And you would be right—brushing cleans tooth surfaces of accumulated bacterial plaque, a thin Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
The Kind of Tooth Pain You Have May Identify the True Problem
updated: Dec. 02, 2020
Pain can tell you things. Not verbally, of course, as in, “Hey, your appendix is inflamed!” But the quality of your pain—dull or sharp, constant or intermittent, acute or Read moreCategory: Oral Health