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Floss First or Brush First? You Be the Judge
posted: Aug. 24, 2020.
Brushing and flossing are two of the best things you can do to fight dental disease and maintain healthy teeth and gums. Or is it flossing and brushing? What we Read more -
Zac Efron's Smile Transformation Could Happen to You
posted: Aug. 14, 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, Read more -
Your 'Toothache' Might Signal a Problem Other Than in Your Mouth
posted: Aug. 04, 2020.
You expect a decayed tooth, a fracture or a gum infection to be the cause for that toothache causing you grief. Sometimes, though, the answer may be “none of Read more -
See Your Dentist if You Have one of these Top 3 Oral Problems
posted: Jul. 25, 2020.
For years people tuned in to enjoy one of David Letterman's "Top 10 lists," a frequent gag performed on his show Late Night. Each countdown list poked fun at Read more -
Advancing Gum Disease Requires Your Dentist's Intervention
posted: Jul. 15, 2020.
Your gums’ primary role is to protect your teeth and keep them firmly in place. But periodontal (gum) disease can damage your gums to such an extent you could Read more -
Even Celebrities Have Accidents: See What They Do to Restore Their Chipped Teeth
posted: Jul. 05, 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 more -
Diet and Lifestyle Changes Could Lower Your Risk of Oral Cancer
posted: Jun. 25, 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 more -
Prevention and Early Detection of Root Cavities Could Save a Tooth
posted: Jun. 15, 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 more -
A Common Sense Approach to Managing Your Dental Care Costs
posted: Jun. 05, 2020.
It's a sad fact: Many people postpone needed dental treatment because of their finances. There's no doubt that treatments for many tooth and gum problems can be expensive. But Read more -
How AFV's Alfonso Ribeiro Saved His Tooth
posted: May 26, 2020.
Remembered fondly by fans as the wacky but loveable Carlton on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Alfonso Ribeiro is currently in his fifth year hosting America's Funniest Videos. It's Read more -
The Graduation Season is the Perfect Time to Review Dental Health
posted: May 16, 2020.
The month of May blossoms annually with commencement ceremonies honoring students graduating from high schools, colleges and universities. For each graduate, the occasion represents a major milestone along their Read more -
Without Prompt Intervention, Gum Disease Could Damage Tooth Roots
posted: May 06, 2020.
Periodontal (gum) disease often involves more than gum inflammation. The real danger is what this bacterial infection may be doing to tissues beneath the gum line—including tooth roots and Read more -
Too Much Sugar Can Wreck More Than Your Teeth
posted: Apr. 26, 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 more -
Healthy Smiles for Alfonso Ribeiro and Family
posted: Apr. 16, 2020.
If there's anything that makes Alfonso Ribeiro happier than his long-running gig as host of America's Funniest Home Videos, it's the time he gets to spend with his family: Read more -
Ultra-Thin Veneers Might Help You Avoid Enamel Removal
posted: Apr. 06, 2020.
Dental veneers—thin, life-like layers of porcelain bonded to teeth—can turn a so-so smile into a beautiful one. But most veneers have a distinct drawback: To make them look as Read more -
Replacing a Knocked-Out Tooth Quickly Increases its Survival Chances
posted: Mar. 27, 2020.
Mouth injuries in children and teens are more common than you might think: about one out of three boys and one out of four girls will have experienced an Read more
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