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A Second Root Canal Treatment May Help Save an Endangered Tooth
posted: Jul 08, 2020.
When decay spreads to the tooth’s inner pulp, a root canal treatment may be necessary to save it. It’s a common procedure: after removing all tissue from the pulp, the Read more -
Fluoridated Drinking Water Helps Curb Tooth Decay Safely
posted: Jun 28, 2020.
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 a Read more -
Adult Tooth Root Resorption is a Serious Issue that Requires Prompt Action
posted: Jun 18, 2020.
Tooth decay and periodontal (gum) disease pose the most common dangers to dental health. But there are some rare conditions that can also place teeth at risk to be on Read more -
Zac Efron's Smile Transformation Could Happen to You
posted: Jun 08, 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 -
Treating Gum Disease may Require Invasive Procedures
posted: May 29, 2020.
Periodontal (gum) disease causes more than simple gum swelling—this bacterial infection can harm and destroy your teeth’s supporting structures, including the bone. Its aggressiveness sometimes requires equally aggressive treatment.Gum disease Read more -
An Implant-Supported Denture Offers a Number of Advantages
posted: May 19, 2020.
If you’ve had the misfortune of losing all or most of your teeth (a condition called edentulism), you still have effective options for restoring lost form and function to your Read more -
The Top 3 Oral Problems in America - and What You Should Do About Them
posted: May 09, 2020.
The Health Policy Institute, part of the American Dental Association, recently conducted a survey of around 15,000 people across the U.S., asking them about problems with their teeth and gums. Read more -
Too Old to Straighten Your Smile? Not If You're Like These A-List Celebrities
posted: Apr 29, 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-, 40- Read more -
Moderate Your Child's Juice Drinking to Lower Tooth Decay Risk
posted: Apr 19, 2020.
Along with daily brushing and flossing, limiting your child’s sugar consumption is an important way to prevent tooth decay. We all know the usual suspects: candy, sugar-added snacks and sodas. Read more -
3 Tips for Denture Care to Help Them Last and Keep Your Mouth Healthy
posted: Apr 09, 2020.
For people with edentulism (total loss of teeth), removable dentures is a viable option for regaining both lost function and an attractive appearance. From the moment they begin wearing them, Read more -
You Don't Have to Live With Uncomfortable Cracked Mouth Corners
posted: Mar 30, 2020.
While a relatively minor health issue, cracked mouth corners (medically known as angular cheilitis) can certainly be irritating. Fortunately, you don't have to live with it—we can help reduce the Read more -
Margot Robbie Knows: A Great Smile Is Worth Protecting
posted: Mar 20, 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 -
Wearing Dentures 24/7 May Not Be a Good Idea - Here's Why
posted: Mar 10, 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 to Read more -
Bone Loss at the Roots can Put Your Tooth in Danger of Loss
posted: Feb 29, 2020.
There’s more to teeth than meets the eye. Hidden beneath the visible crown are the tooth’s roots set within the jawbone, secured and protected by the gums from bacteria and Read more -
You May Need Surgery to Repair the Damage of Gum Recession
posted: Feb 19, 2020.
Gum recession is an all too common problem for millions of people that if left untreated could lead to tooth and bone loss. But the good news is not only Read more -
What's That on Your Teeth, Nick Jonas? How to Avoid a Similar Smile Oops
posted: Feb 09, 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 2020 Read more