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• posted: Mar. 21, 2019

Besides daily hygiene and regular dental visits, the best thing you can do for your kids' dental health is to see that they're eating a nutritious diet. And not Read More

• posted: Mar. 11, 2019
• celebrity smiles,  oral cancer

Fans of the legendary rock band Steely Dan received some sad news a few months ago: Co-founder Walter Becker died unexpectedly at the age of 67. The cause of Read More

• posted: Mar. 01, 2019
• canker sores

Canker sores, known medically as aphthous ulcers, are fairly common among people. Lasting for about a week or so, these mouth sores are usually more irritating than painful. But Read More

• posted: Feb. 19, 2019
• dry mouth

When your mouth is dry, you know it: that sticky, uncomfortable feeling when you first wake up or when you're thirsty. Fortunately, it usually goes away after you eat Read More

• posted: Feb. 09, 2019
• mouth sores

They seemingly pop up out of the blue inside your mouth: tiny sores that are sometimes painful — and always annoying. Then, in about a week to ten days Read More

• posted: Jan. 30, 2019
• celebrity smiles,  dental injury

Whether she’s singing, dancing or acting, Jennifer Lopez is a performer who is known for giving it all she’s got. But during one show, Lopez recently admitted, she gave Read More

• posted: Jan. 20, 2019
• oral health

Mention “bacteria” and people begin looking for the germicide. The truth is, though, only a few strains cause disease — the rest are benign or even play a beneficial Read More

• posted: Jan. 10, 2019
• oral health

While your chances of losing teeth increase as you age, it's not a given. With proper hygiene and care your teeth could last a lifetime. But brushing and flossing can Read More

• posted: Dec. 31, 2018
• dental implants

You’re considering dental implants and you’ve done your homework: you know they’re considered the best tooth replacements available prized for durability and life-likeness. But you do have one concern Read More

• posted: Dec. 21, 2018
• celebrity smiles,  orthodontics

Sometimes it seems that appearances count for everything—especially in Hollywood. But just recently, Lonnie Chaviz, the 10-year-old actor who plays young Randall on the hit TV show This Is Read More

• posted: Dec. 11, 2018
• mouthguard

Even after losing a tooth in an on-court collision with an opposing player, Isaiah Thomas didn’t slow down. The Boston Celtics point guard completed the play…and the rest of Read More

• posted: Dec. 01, 2018
• tooth decay

Over the last century effectively treating a decayed tooth has often required removing any decayed structure with drilling and then filling the remaining cavity. While this approach does save Read More

• posted: Nov. 21, 2018
• oral health

What does November make you think of? Pumpkins? Turkeys? Dry leaves and frosty mornings? How about cigarette butts? If you’re wondering about the last item, remember that November 15 is Read More

• posted: Nov. 11, 2018
• celebrity smiles,  dental injury

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 Read More

• posted: Nov. 01, 2018
• dental implants,  oral hygiene

With a 95%-plus success rate, dental implants are an effective and durable replacement for lost teeth. But we can't place them and forget them: if you don't clean and Read More

• posted: Oct. 22, 2018
• tooth decay

Watching your kids dress up in cute, spooky costumes and go out trick-or-treating can be a real thrill. But thinking about the dental damage caused by eating all those Read More