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5 Things You Can Do To Keep Your Teeth and Gums Healthy
posted: May 04, 2021.
While your dentist plays an important role in keeping things inside your mouth healthy, what you do every day often makes the biggest difference. Here are 5 routine things you Read more -
Lady Gaga Wasn't "Born This Way?"
posted: Apr. 24, 2021.
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 documentary Read more -
3 Reasons Why Dental Implants Are a Sound 'Smile' Investment
posted: Apr. 14, 2021.
In looking at options to replace your missing teeth, you might have heard others rave about dental implants. You're almost sold on this innovative restoration method—but you're a little skittish Read more -
Don't Throw Away Your Used Toothbrush - Repurpose It!
posted: Apr. 04, 2021.
From a dentist's perspective, toothbrushes have a limited lifespan: Bristles can fray after months of use, rendering them less effective in removing harmful dental plaque. The American Dental Association therefore Read more -
High Tech Dentistry: How Do We Use a CAT Scan?
posted: Mar. 25, 2021.
The CAT scan is a relatively recent technique in dentistry, used to get an image of what’s happening deep within your jaws. You may be wondering what a CAT scan Read more -
Healthy Smiles for Alfonso Ribeiro and Family
posted: Mar. 15, 2021.
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: his Read more -
Implants Could Help You Keep Remaining Teeth Longer
posted: Mar. 05, 2021.
It's a common practice among people slowly losing their teeth to have their remaining teeth removed. They find dentures to be less costly than replacing one tooth at a time Read more -
Lip or Palate Clefts can be Effectively Repaired
posted: Feb. 23, 2021.
About one American baby in 700 is born with some form of lip or palate cleft—and the percentage is even higher in other parts of the world. At one time Read more -
Your Gums Need Extra Care After Periodontal Disease
posted: Feb. 13, 2021.
We all benefit from regular dental care, regardless of our state of oral health. But if you've experienced periodontal (gum) disease, those regular dental visits are even more important in Read more -
Buffalo Bills' Stefon Diggs Knows There's Never a Bad Place to Floss
posted: Feb. 03, 2021.
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs wrapped up the NFL regular season in January, setting single-season records in both catches and receiving yards. The Bills handily beat the Miami Dolphins, Read more -
Monitoring Blood Pressure is Also Important During Dental Care
posted: Jan. 24, 2021.
You may think your blood pressure is only important to your general health — but it can also affect your dental care. That’s why it’s increasingly common for dental providers Read more -
Treating Gum Disease around Tooth Roots is Hard - but Not Impossible
posted: Jan. 14, 2021.
Periodontal disease may start in the gums’ superficial layers, but it’s not likely to stay there. As the disease moves deeper it can wreak havoc on tooth roots and bone Read more -
Topical Fluoride Could Boost Your Child's Avoidance of Tooth Decay
posted: Jan. 04, 2021.
Tooth decay is perhaps the biggest danger your child's teeth can face. Not only can it rob them of primary teeth now, but the loss of teeth at this early Read more -
Bobby Bones Dances His Way to Dental Damage
posted: Dec. 25, 2020.
The long-running hit show Dancing with the Stars has had its share of memorable moments, including a wedding proposal, a wardrobe malfunction, and lots of sharp dance moves. But just Read more -
Prudent Use of X-Rays in Children Provides the most Benefit at the Lowest Risk
posted: Dec. 15, 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 -
Could a Dental Bridge Be a Better Choice Than Implants?
posted: Dec. 05, 2020.
What a difference forty years can make: Dental bridges once occupied the top spot for choices to replace missing teeth until the arrival of dental implants in the 1980s. Today, Read more