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A 'Tooth in a Day' Implant Could Give You a Perfect Smile From Day One
updated: Dec. 22, 2020
Getting a new implant tooth in only one day sounds too good to be true. But it's true—up to a point. Whether or not you can undergo an immediate Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Even Celebrities Have Accidents: See What They Do to Restore Their Chipped Teeth
updated: Dec. 12, 2020
Chipped a tooth? Don't beat yourself up—this type of dental injury is quite common. In fact, you probably have a favorite celebrity who has chipped one or more of Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
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 -
Four Tips for Preventing Premature Loss of Baby Teeth From Tooth Decay
updated: Nov. 22, 2020
Most often, all of your child’s primary teeth will eventually be replaced by permanent teeth, but you shouldn’t consider them less important — there are serious consequences for losing Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Unpleasant Cracked Mouth Corners Can Be Treated and Prevented
updated: Nov. 12, 2020
Ever have a paper cut or an irritated hangnail? They're not considered major health problems, but, boy, can they sting! Something similar can occur in the corners of your mouth Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Too Old to Straighten Your Smile? Not If You're Like These A-List Celebrities
updated: Nov. 02, 2020
If you're well past your teen years, you probably have several reasons for not straightening your crooked smile: the expense, the time and the embarrassment of being a 30-, Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
3 Ways to Reduce the Bacteria in Your Mouth that Cause Tooth Decay
updated: Oct. 23, 2020
Tooth decay doesn’t suddenly appear out of the blue. Cavities and other damage are the result of a long process that begins with bacteria living in a thin biofilm Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Protect Yourself From Gum Disease for the Health of Your Mouth AND Your Body
updated: Oct. 13, 2020
October is National Dental Hygiene Month, when we call attention to the importance of keeping those pearly whites clean. Brushing and flossing, along with regular dental cleanings, protect your Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Dental Implants Could Help You Avoid This Long-Term Effect of Losing Teeth
updated: Oct. 03, 2020
What happens when you lose a tooth? In the short-run, it can certainly undermine your appearance and ability to efficiently chew and digest food. But a chain of events Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen: A Celebrity Couple's Secrets for a Beautiful Smile
updated: Sep. 23, 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 -
3 Ways to Protect Your Dental Work From an Early Demise
updated: Sep. 13, 2020
There have been vast improvements over the years in various methods to restore diseased, damaged or missing teeth. A lot of this is due to better restorative materials that Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Get Your Teeth Examined if You Have Frequent Sinus Infections
updated: Sep. 03, 2020
Each year millions of people endure repeated episodes of congestion, coughing and headaches, all the miseries that come with a sinus infection. Although it seems like all the action Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
These Digital Tools Increase the Success Rate of Dental Implants
updated: Aug. 24, 2020
Nothing beats the form and function of a real tooth—but dental implants come pretty close. That's why they're tops among both dentists and patients for replacing missing teeth. Much of Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Viggo Mortensen's Red-Carpet Smile
updated: Aug. 14, 2020
The Golden Globes ceremony is a night when Hollywood stars shine their brightest. At the recent red-carpet event, leading man Viggo Mortensen had plenty to smile about: Green Book, Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Implants Make Dentures More Secure, Comfortable and Bone-Friendly
updated: Aug. 04, 2020
Even in the 21st Century, losing most or all of your teeth is still an unfortunate possibility. Many in this circumstance turn to dentures, as their great-grandparents did, to Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Whatever Your Vacation Plans This Year, Don't Forget Teeth and Gum Care
updated: Jul. 25, 2020
COVID-19 containment restrictions could put a kink in many of our vacation plans this summer. With leisure air travel discouraged and popular attractions like Disney closed, this may be Read moreCategory: Oral Health