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• posted: Nov. 11, 2016
• celebrity smiles,  teeth grinding

Ever since childhood, when her career as a model and actress took off, Brooke Shields has enjoyed worldwide recognition — through advertisements for designer jeans, appearances on The Muppet Read More

• posted: Oct. 27, 2016
• dental implants

Dental implants are popular with both patients and dentists for their durability and likeness to natural teeth. That natural look, though, can be difficult to attain, especially in what’s Read More

• posted: Oct. 12, 2016
• celebrity smiles,  crowns,  porcelain veneers

Want to know the exact wrong way to pry open a stubborn lid? Just ask Jimmy Fallon, host of NBC-TV’s popular “Tonight Show.” When the 40-year-old funnyman had trouble Read More

• posted: Sep. 27, 2016
• dentures

After a long struggle with dental disease, you have finally lost the last of your remaining teeth.  Like over a quarter of Americans in their 60s and 70s, this Read More

• posted: Sep. 12, 2016
• celebrity smiles,  bad breath

Exchanging passionate kisses with big-screen star Jennifer Lawrence might sound like a dream come true. But according to Liam Hemsworth, her Hunger Games co-star, it could also be a Read More

• posted: Sep. 04, 2016
• mouth rash

You've been treating a persistent rash around your mouth with medicated ointments, but it's not going away. The problem may be the ointment — it could actually be sustaining Read More

• posted: Aug. 20, 2016
• retainers

In her decades-long career, renowned actress Kathy Bates has won Golden Globes, Emmys, and many other honors. Bates began acting in her twenties, but didn't achieve national recognition until Read More

• posted: Aug. 05, 2016
• snoring,  sleep apnea

Sleep — you'll spend a third of your life in its blissful embrace. But it isn't a luxury: you need it as much as nutrition and exercise. An occasional Read More

• posted: Jul. 21, 2016
• dental emergency

For anyone else, having a tooth accidentally knocked out while practicing a dance routine would be a very big deal. But not for Dancing With The Stars contestant Noah Read More

• posted: Jul. 06, 2016
• mouth sores

If you notice a small sore or a change in the appearance of the tissues inside your mouth, don’t panic. It’s likely a common, minor ailment that appears on Read More

• posted: Jun. 21, 2016
• mouthguard

If we could go back in time, we all probably have a few things we wish we could change. Recently, Dr. Travis Stork, emergency room physician and host of Read More

• posted: Jun. 06, 2016
• sedation dentistry

Making sure children are comfortable when visiting the dentist is an essential part of creating a lifetime habit of dental care. We recommend children start dental visits around their Read More

• posted: May 29, 2016
• celebrity smiles,  mouthguards

When you’re among the top players in your field, you need every advantage to help you stay competitive: Not just the best equipment, but anything else that relieves pain Read More

• posted: May 14, 2016
• dentistry

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 Read More

• posted: Apr. 29, 2016
• celebrity smiles,  wisdom teeth

A few days before the Oscars, Vanity Fair magazine asked Academy Awards host Neil Patrick Harris to name his most treasured possession. Was it his Tony award statuette for Read More

• posted: Apr. 14, 2016
• implant overdentures

Your dentures have served you well over the years. Lately, though, you’ve noticed the fit loosening in the lower denture. It’s not a new problem: you’ve had them refitted Read More