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4 Tips To Make Dental Care Easier for Children With Special Needs
posted: Oct. 31, 2020.
Even the simplest, everyday things can be challenging for a child with special needs. Dental care is no exception. If you have a child with a chronic condition that affects Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Hugh Jackman Is All Smiles for His New Broadway-Inspired Show
posted: Oct. 21, 2020.
To anyone immersed in the “X-Men Universe” Hugh Jackman will always be Wolverine, a role he played in seven movies. But there’s more to this Australian actor than mutant Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Avoid This Numbing Agent to Ease Your Baby's Teething Pain
posted: Oct. 11, 2020.
Parents have been dealing with their children's teething pain for as long as parents and children have been around. Along the way, the human race has developed different ways Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Call the Dentist Immediately If You Have a Loose Tooth
posted: Oct. 01, 2020.
Do you remember when one of your baby teeth began to wiggle? You knew it wouldn't be long before it came out, followed by a little something from the Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Wisdom Teeth Bear Close Monitoring for Future Dental Health
posted: Sep. 21, 2020.
One of the major signs that a young person's dental development is nearing completion is the eruption of the last four permanent teeth: the third molars, located rear-most on Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Don't Eat 'Motorized' Corn on the Cob and Other Dental Safety Tips
posted: Sep. 11, 2020.
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 -
Interceptive Orthodontics: Stopping Poor Bites Before They Develop
posted: Sep. 01, 2020.
Approximately 4 million tweens and teens are currently undergoing orthodontic treatment for a poor bite (malocclusion) that can cost their families thousands of dollars in braces or clear aligners. Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
3 Benefits of Dental Implants to Replace Missing Teeth
posted: Aug. 22, 2020.
Here's the bad news on the overall state of dental health in the United States: Over 120 million people have one or more missing teeth—roughly one American in three. Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Smoking Increases Your Risk for Gum Disease
posted: Aug. 12, 2020.
There are important reasons not to smoke, like minimizing your risk for deadly diseases like heart disease or lung cancer. But here's another good reason: Smoking increases your risk Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Find Out How These Famous Celebrities Protect Their Smiles From Teeth Grinding
posted: Aug. 02, 2020.
The fast-paced world of sports and entertainment isn’t all glitz and glamour. These high-profile industries create a unique kind of emotional and mental stress on celebrities. For many of Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
These Digital Tools Increase the Success Rate of Dental Implants
posted: Jul. 23, 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 -
Some Simple Cosmetic Techniques Could Help Your Smile Age Gracefully
posted: Jul. 13, 2020.
We all want to look young and vibrant, or at least “age gracefully.” If you're seeking to reduce the visible effects of aging for a more youthful appearance, be Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
New Studies Show: Sealants Could Help Your Child Avoid Tooth Decay
posted: Jul. 03, 2020.
Your child could hit a speed bump on their road to dental maturity—tooth decay. In fact, children are susceptible to an aggressive form of decay known as Early Childhood Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
The Howie Mandel Effect: Avoid Dental Disease Through Daily Brushing and Flossing
posted: Jun. 23, 2020.
Howie Mandel, one of America’s premier television personalities, rarely takes it easy. Whether performing a standup comedy gig or shooting episodes of America’s Got Talent or Deal or No Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Prevention and Early Detection of Root Cavities Could Save a Tooth
posted: Jun. 13, 2020.
Tooth decay is one of two dental diseases most responsible for tooth loss (gum disease being the other). In the absence of treatment, what starts as a hole or Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
3 Reasons a Root Canal Treatment Might Fail and What You Can Do About It
posted: Jun. 03, 2020.
It's not an exaggeration to say the modern root canal treatment has saved millions of teeth over the last century. Without this procedure, there's not a lot we can Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures
