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Acid Reflux Could Lead to Tooth Damage
posted: Jul. 05, 2020.
Your tooth enamel’s main nemesis is oral acid: normally produced by bacteria, foods or beverages, acid can dissolve enamel’s mineral content and cause erosion and decay. But acid might be Read more -
How to Lessen the Effects of Chronic Dry Mouth
posted: Jun. 25, 2020.
If you were asked to identify the number one mouth problem affecting dental health, what would you name? Toothaches? Poor hygiene? Jaw joint issues?Believe it or not, the top issue Read more -
Temporary Tooth Replacement with Flexible Partial Dentures
posted: Jun. 15, 2020.
Modern dentistry offers several great ways to permanently replace missing teeth, including high-tech dental implants and traditional fixed bridgework. But sometimes, for one reason or another, it isn’t possible to Read more -
Zac Efron's Smile Transformation Could Happen to You
posted: Jun. 05, 2020.
Actor Zac Efron has one of the top smiles in a business known for beautiful smiles. Bursting on the scene in 2006 at age 18 in High School Musical, Efron Read more -
Prudent Use of X-Rays in Children Provides the most Benefit at the Lowest Risk
posted: May 26, 2020.
It’s important for your child’s current and future health that we watch out for tooth decay. Taking x-rays is a critical part of staying one step ahead of this common Read more -
3 Factors That Could Affect the Success of a Root Canal Treatment
posted: May 16, 2020.
A tooth with deep decay is in real peril. If the disease isn’t stopped, it can eventually infect the bone and greatly increase the risk of losing the tooth. But Read more -
Instill These Habits in Your Child for a Lifetime of Great Dental Health
posted: May 06, 2020.
As a parent, you strive to instill good habits in your children: looking both ways for traffic, doing chores or washing behind the ears. Be sure you also include sound Read more -
Margot Robbie Knows: A Great Smile Is Worth Protecting
posted: Apr. 26, 2020.
On the big screen, Australian-born actress Margot Robbie may be best known for playing devil-may-care anti-heroes—like Suicide Squad member Harley Quinn and notorious figure skater Tonya Harding. But recently, a Read more -
Could a Metal Allergy Keep You From Getting a Dental Implant?
posted: Apr. 16, 2020.
The dental implant is the closest thing in modern dentistry to a natural tooth. This is because an implant replaces more than the visible crown — it also replaces the Read more -
Too Much Sugar Can Wreck More Than Your Teeth
posted: Apr. 06, 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 decay.That Read more -
If You're not a Good Candidate for Dental Implants, Consider Bridgework
posted: Mar. 27, 2020.
Not long ago the dental bridge was the alternative treatment of choice to partial dentures for restoring lost teeth. Over the last few decades, however, dental implants have nudged bridgework Read more -
Tom Cruise Transformed His Smile Through Braces and so Can You
posted: Mar. 17, 2020.
Maverick is back! Tom Cruise’s iconic ace from 1986’s Top Gun is returning in Top Gun: Maverick as a mentor to a new generation of elite fighter pilots. Today’s Maverick Read more -
How to Encourage Your Favorite Basketball Athlete to Wear a Mouthguard
posted: Mar. 07, 2020.
Here’s a fun fact about college basketball’s annual super tournament: The nickname “March Madness” originated with sportscaster Brent Musberger, who uttered it during the 1982 tournament. Now, here’s a not-so-fun Read more -
Ease Your Child's Discomfort During Teething
posted: Feb. 26, 2020.
Your sweet, happy baby has suddenly become a gnawing, drooling bundle of irritation. Don't worry, though, no one has switched babies on you. Your child is teething.For most children, their Read more -
What You can Do to Stop Sugar from Harming Your Health
posted: Feb. 16, 2020.
Occurrences of obesity and Type 2 diabetes have soared in the last few decades. While there are a number of influencing factors, health officials place most of the blame on Read more -
Custom Mouthguards Aren't Just for NFL Superstars
posted: Feb. 06, 2020.
If while watching a Seattle Seahawks game you thought you saw wide receiver D. K. Metcalf sucking on a “binky,” your eyes weren’t deceiving you. Well, sort of not—he’s actually Read more