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Think Twice Before Considering Botox for Chronic Jaw Pain Relief
posted: May 24, 2020.
Chronic jaw pain can be an unnerving experience that drains the joy out of life. And because of the difficulty in controlling it patients desperate for relief may tread Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Why Alfonso Ribeiro Is Grateful for Root Canal Treatment
posted: May 14, 2020.
As the host of America's Funniest Home Videos on ABC TV, Alfonso Ribeiro has witnessed plenty of unintentional physical comedy…or, as he puts it in an interview with Dear Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Diet and Lifestyle Changes Could Lower Your Risk of Oral Cancer
posted: May 04, 2020.
Oral cancer is one of the more dangerous malignancies people face. But there are ways you can reduce your risk of this deadly disease through changes in lifestyle habits Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Too Much Sugar Can Wreck More Than Your Teeth
posted: Apr. 24, 2020.
You've heard it. Your parents heard it—maybe even your grandparents too. Dentists have been alerting people for more than half a century that high sugar consumption contributes to tooth Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
These High-Tech Tools Help Your Veneers Look Attractive and Natural
posted: Apr. 14, 2020.
Porcelain veneers have been used for several decades to enhance a dental patient's smile. These thin wafers of color-matched dental porcelain are bonded to the visible surface of teeth Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Too Old to Straighten Your Smile? Not If You're Like These A-List Celebrities
posted: Apr. 04, 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 -
We Can Rid You of That Irritating Lump in Your Mouth You Keep Biting
posted: Mar. 25, 2020.
You might not be aware how much force your jaws generate while you eat or chew. But you can become aware in a hurry when part of your inside Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
The Risk for Gum Disease Increases While Wearing Braces
posted: Mar. 15, 2020.
Your child has had braces for a few months and making good progress with correcting a poor bite (malocclusion), but you’ve also noticed something else: his gums are becoming Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
3 Things You Can Do to Help Your Child Avoid Tooth Decay
posted: Mar. 05, 2020.
As a parent, you’re all about helping your kids grow up healthy. But there are some obstacles that can make that difficult. One in particular is tooth decay, which Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
NBA Player's Injury Points Out Need for Mouthguards
posted: Feb. 24, 2020.
Basketball isn't a contact sport—right? Maybe once upon a time that was true… but today, not so much. Just ask New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. While Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
A Root Canal Treatment Will Improve Your Health, Not Harm It
posted: Feb. 14, 2020.
If you’ve ever read online that root canal therapy causes cancer, don’t be alarmed—it doesn’t. What it does do is save a deeply decayed tooth that might otherwise be Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
4 Supposed Health Dangers in Dental Care That Aren't Dangerous
posted: Feb. 04, 2020.
Holistic medicine aims to provide healthcare for the “whole” person. While it's a worthy approach, the term has also been used to advance ideas, including in dentistry, at odds Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Chronic Mouth Breathing Could Create Conditions for a Poor Bite
posted: Jan. 25, 2020.
Breathing: You hardly notice it unless you're consciously focused on it—or something's stopping it! So, take a few seconds and pay attention to your breathing. Then ask yourself this question—are Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
NHL Iron Man Keith Yandle Suffers Dental Trauma on Ice
posted: Jan. 15, 2020.
Professional Hockey player Keith Yandle is the current NHL “iron man”—that is, he has earned the distinction of playing in the most consecutive games. On November 23, Yandle was Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Celebrating Paul Revere, Patriot and Dental Craftsman
posted: Jan. 05, 2020.
While celebrating all that a new year brings, take a moment to remember the New Year's Day birthday of a true American patriot: the legendary Paul Revere. Ironically, he Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Don't Worry About Dental Amalgam: It's Safe for Treating Cavities
posted: Dec. 26, 2019.
Dental amalgam—also known as “silver fillings”—has been used for nearly a hundred years to treat cavities. There are several reasons why this mixture of metals has been the go-to Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures
