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Dwight Howard: A Bright NBA Star With a Smile to Match
posted: May 19, 2020.
Have you started orthodontic treatment recently? Are you having a little trouble getting used to your braces? If so, you are not alone: Everybody goes through an adjustment period during Read more -
Tips on Encouraging Healthy Snacking While Your Child's at School
posted: May 09, 2020.
Good nutrition is essential for your child's developing teeth and gums as well as the rest of their body. You do what you can to provide them not just nutritious Read more -
A Root Canal Treatment can Save Your Tooth and Relieve Pain
posted: Apr. 29, 2020.
One of the most effective techniques for saving decayed or injured teeth is the root canal treatment. Yet when many people hear they need it, they become nervous at the Read more -
NSAIDs Could be Just as Effective as Narcotics Managing Dental Pain
posted: Apr. 19, 2020.
Like other healthcare providers, dentists have relied for decades on the strong pain relief of opioid (narcotic) drugs for patients after dental work. As late as 2012, doctors and dentists Read more -
Wisdom Teeth Can Still be a Problem for the World's Youngest Billionaire
posted: Apr. 09, 2020.
According to Forbes Magazine, Kylie Jenner is the world's youngest billionaire at age 22. Daughter of Caitlyn (Bruce) Jenner and Kris Jenner, Kylie is the founder and owner of the Read more -
How You can Protect the Dental Health of a Loved One With an Eating Disorder
posted: Mar. 30, 2020.
Eating disorders can damage both physical and psychological health. At least two types—bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa—can also create problems for the teeth and gums.For bulimics, dental problems often arise Read more -
'Tooth in One Day' Procedures Require Special Attention for Success
posted: Mar. 20, 2020.
You've seen the ads for obtaining a new tooth in one day with a dental implant. Those aren't exaggerated claims — you can leave the dental office the same day Read more -
One Visit May Be All You Need to Restore a Chipped Tooth
posted: Mar. 10, 2020.
As tough as teeth are, life can take its toll on them and sometimes lead to parts of them chipping off. Although it might not affect a tooth's overall health, Read more -
(Don't) Break It Like Beckham
posted: Feb. 29, 2020.
During his former career as a professional footballer (that's a soccer star to U.S. sports fans) David Beckham was known for his skill at “bending” a soccer ball. His ability Read more -
Don't Allow Your Age to Stop You from a New Smile with Orthodontics
posted: Feb. 19, 2020.
Think you’re too old to have your teeth straightened? In reality, healthy teeth can be moved at any age to better positions. For the many adults who have some form Read more -
Getting Dental Implants Requires Minor Surgery
posted: Feb. 09, 2020.
Dental implants are best known as restorations for single missing teeth. But there’s more to them than that—they can also be used to support and secure removable dentures or fixed Read more -
Be Sure to have These 3 Essentials Covered Beforehand for Veneer Success
posted: Jan. 30, 2020.
For over three decades, veneers have helped mask dental imperfections like chipping, staining or gaps and improve the appearance of millions of teeth. As the name implies, this thin layer Read more -
Any Time, Any Place: Cam Newton's Guide to Flossing
posted: Jan. 20, 2020.
When is the best time to floss your teeth: Morning? Bedtime? How about: whenever and wherever the moment feels right?For Cam Newton, award-winning NFL quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, the Read more -
Why Dental Care is Even More Important When You're Pregnant
posted: Jan. 10, 2020.
Learning you’re pregnant can be a joyous moment. But it also means life is about to change as you focus on protecting you and your child from anything that endangers Read more -
Don't Let an Eating Disorder Wreck Oral Health
posted: Dec. 31, 2019.
Eating disorders cause more than psychological harm. The binge-purge cycle of bulimia or the self-starvation patterns of anorexia can also injure the physical body, especially the mouth.For example, nine in Read more -
Take Positive Action with Your Child's Thumb-Sucking Habit
posted: Dec. 21, 2019.
As a parent you’re concerned with a number of issues involving your child’s health, not the least of which involves their teeth. One of the most common is thumb-sucking.While later Read more
