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What's That on Your Teeth, Nick Jonas? How to Avoid a Similar Smile Oops

posted: Apr. 24, 2020.

Think no one is looking at your smile when you’re out in public? Nick Jonas’ recent experience might convince you otherwise. While the Jonas Brothers were performing during the Read more

Friendly Bacteria Can Help Protect Our Mouths From Disease

posted: Apr. 14, 2020.

If you know anything about dental disease, then you know bacteria ranks high on the Usual Suspects list. Tooth decay gets its start from acid produced by bacteria; periodontal Read more

In These Uncertain Times, We Still Care About Your Dental Health

posted: Apr. 04, 2020.

During this year's National Public Health Week in April, health issues like vaping and the opioid crisis are taking a back seat to what is front and center on Read more

Consider These Tips to Reduce Your Dental Visit Anxiety

posted: Mar. 25, 2020.

Although we’ve made great strides over the last century making dental visits more pleasant and comfortable, many people still feel a little apprehension about them at one time or Read more

Dental Injury Is Just a Temporary Setback for Basketball Star Kevin Love

posted: Mar. 15, 2020.

The March 27th game started off pretty well for NBA star Kevin Love. His team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, were coming off a 5-game winning streak as they faced the Read more

4 Common-Sense Tactics to Lower Tooth Decay Risk Between Dental Visits

posted: Mar. 05, 2020.

If your dentist found tooth decay on your last visit, you might have been surprised. But tooth decay doesn't occur suddenly—it's a process that takes time to unfold. It begins Read more

It's Best to Avoid This Online Trend for Your Enamel's Sake

posted: Feb. 24, 2020.

The Internet is truly amazing: It takes only a few seconds to tap into a vast store of knowledge to find information that once took people hours or days. Read more

Wearing Dentures 24/7 May Not Be a Good Idea - Here's Why

posted: Feb. 14, 2020.

Today’s technologically advanced dentures aren’t your grandparents’ “false teeth.” Now made with superior materials and processes, you could almost forget you’re wearing them. But don’t let that cause you Read more

Too Old to Straighten Your Smile? Not If You're Like These A-List Celebrities

posted: Feb. 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 more

Certain Osteoporosis Drugs Could Pose a Future Risk to Your Dental Health

posted: Jan. 25, 2020.

Osteoporosis is a major health condition affecting millions of people, mostly women over 50. The disease weakens bone strength to the point that a minor fall or even coughing Read more

Don't Ignore Sudden Tooth Pain - Your Teeth may be Telling you Something

posted: Jan. 15, 2020.

Nothing grabs your attention like a sharp tooth pain, seemingly hitting you out of nowhere while you’re eating or drinking. But there is a reason for your sudden agony Read more

Here's How to Cut Through All the Choices to Find Your Right Toothbrush

posted: Jan. 05, 2020.

Henry Ford famously said a customer could have any color they wanted on their Model T “as long as it was black.” Those days are over—today’s cars and trucks Read more

Lady Gaga Wasn't "Born This Way?"

posted: Dec. 26, 2019.

Sometimes, looking at old pictures can really bring memories back to life. Just ask Stefani Germanotta—the pop diva better known as Lady Gaga. In one scene from the recent Read more

Fluoridated Drinking Water Helps Curb Tooth Decay Safely

posted: Dec. 16, 2019.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls it “one of the ten most important public health measures of the 20th Century.” A new vaccine? A cure for Read more

Share These Timely Dental Care Tips With Your College-Bound Son or Daughter

posted: Dec. 06, 2019.

It's a “change” moment when your child leaves home to attend college for the first time. For many, it's the first time to truly be on their own. While Read more

Immediate Dentures Provide You With Teeth While Your Gums Heal

posted: Nov. 26, 2019.

You probably can’t remember a time without your teeth — and can’t imagine life without them. But now it’s a reality: one by one your teeth have become casualties Read more