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• posted: Dec. 30, 2014
• oral health,  celebrity smiles,  oral hygiene

When Olympic figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi wanted to help her kids develop good oral health habits, the gold-medal-winner made good use of a family connection: Her father Jim Yamaguchi Read More

• posted: Dec. 19, 2014
• wisdom teeth

The reason for extracting a tooth may be all too obvious — the tooth is too decayed or damaged to attempt saving. The reason for extracting a wisdom tooth, Read More

• posted: Dec. 04, 2014
• nightguard,  grinding teeth

Here's an interesting tidbit of information on Wheel of Fortune host Vanna White: like many people, she grinds her teeth at night. In a detailed interview with Dear Doctor Read More

• posted: Nov. 19, 2014
• porcelain veneers

Today's cosmetic dentist can bring amazing transformations to their patient's smiles. That's because we now have a versatile array of materials and processes that precisely replicate the appearance of Read More

• posted: Nov. 04, 2014
• oral cancer

What would it take to get you to give up tobacco? For major league baseball player Addison Reed, it took the death of his former coach, Tony Gwynn. Gwynn, Read More

• posted: Oct. 20, 2014
• tooth decay

“Cut down on sweets, especially between meals” is perhaps one of the least popular words of advice we dentists regularly give. We’re not trying to be killjoys, but the Read More

• posted: Oct. 20, 2014
• orthodontics

He’s the world’s highest-paid soccer player: a forward on the Spanish club Real Madrid, and captain of the Portuguese national team. His super-toned body is featured in a series Read More

• posted: Sep. 24, 2014
• jaw pain,  tmj,  tmd

You’ve suddenly noticed a significant amount of pain radiating from your jaw, so severe you can barely bring your teeth together. First things first: with this level of pain you Read More

• posted: Sep. 09, 2014
• celebrity smiles,  pediatric dentistry

When Giuliana Rancic, long-time host of E! News, first saw her new son, she said it was “the best single moment of my life.” Recently, on the eve of Read More

• posted: Aug. 25, 2014
• xylitol

Chewing gum, so much a part of modern culture, actually has ancient roots — humans have been chewing some form of it for thousands of years. While gum chewing Read More

• posted: Aug. 15, 2014
• impacted wisdom teeth

Life lessons are learned in the most surprising places. This is no different for celebrities. Take, for example, Florence Henderson, an actress, singer, philanthropist, author and star of the Read More

• posted: Aug. 01, 2014
• financing

Dentistry can accomplish some amazing smile transformations. But these advanced techniques and materials all come with a price. Additionally, your dental insurance plan may be of limited use: some Read More

• posted: Jul. 15, 2014
• celebrity smiles,  oral cancer

Actor Michael Douglas shocked TV audiences across the country when he announced on the David Letterman Show in 2010 that he has stage IV oral cancer. Fortunately, the cancer Read More

• posted: Jun. 24, 2014
• fillings

Metal amalgam fillings for dental caries have been used since the mid 19th Century. Although newer, “natural color” filling materials have become available, amalgam remains a standard choice among Read More

• posted: Jun. 09, 2014
• celebrity smiles,  dental implants

If (heaven forbid) you were to lose your two front teeth in an accident, and you needed to choose a tooth replacement method, which one would you pick? Once Read More

• posted: May 30, 2014
• oral health,  pregnancy

Already read every “What to Expect” book twice over? Think you know something about how pregnancy affects your teeth and gums — and vice versa? OK, ace — Read More