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• posted: Mar. 21, 2021
• dental implant

Introduced to the United States in the 1980s, dental implants have quickly become the go-to restoration for tooth replacement. And for good reason: they're not only incredibly life-like, they're Read More

• posted: Mar. 11, 2021
• oral health,  tooth pain

If your dental health isn't in the best of shape, a survey conducted by the American Dental Association (ADA) says the cause is likely one of three common oral Read More

• posted: Mar. 01, 2021
• celebrity smiles,  oral hygiene

Tara Lipinski loves to smile. And for good reason: The Olympic-gold medalist has enjoyed a spectacular career in ladies' figure skating. Besides also winning gold in the U.S. Nationals Read More

• posted: Feb. 19, 2021
• dentures

The timing around losing a tooth may not always sync with your financial ability. It's not unusual for people to postpone getting a dental implant—by far the best option Read More

• posted: Feb. 09, 2021
• dental implants

If you're thinking about getting dental implants, you may be curious about how long it might take. The answer depends on the health of your supporting bone. Bone is an Read More

• posted: Jan. 30, 2021
• oral health,  nutrition

During this time of year, many of us dust off traditional family recipes and make our favorite holiday treats. There is, however, a small price to pay for all Read More

• posted: Jan. 20, 2021
• dental injuries

The NBA's reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo may seem unstoppable, but he proved no match for a troubled tooth. Antetokounmpo, the self-proclaimed “Greek Freak,” missed one of the final three Read More

• posted: Jan. 10, 2021
• oral health

Despite momentous strides in recent years in the fight against cancer, treatments can still disrupt normal life. Both radiation and chemotherapy have side effects that can cause problems in Read More

• posted: Dec. 31, 2020
• oral hygiene

If we were playing word association with the term “oral hygiene,” you'd probably answer “brushing.” And you would be right—brushing cleans tooth surfaces of accumulated bacterial plaque, a thin Read More

• posted: Dec. 20, 2020
• bad breath

Most of us have no clue how the ancient holiday tradition of kissing under the mistletoe originated—but it sure doesn't stop us from keeping the tradition alive! Yet although Read More

• posted: Dec. 10, 2020
• celebrity smiles,  cosmetic dentistry

Kill Bill fans have been pressing for a third installment of the stylized revenge tale since Kill Bill, Volume 2 hit the theaters in 2004. Finally, filmmaker Quentin Tarantino Read More

• posted: Nov. 30, 2020
• dental implant

The subject of allergies covers a wide swath in medicine. Among other things, people have allergic reactions to animal fur, various foods and plant pollen. The effects are equally Read More

• posted: Nov. 20, 2020
• dental implants

A fair number of people with total tooth loss have arrived at this point after a long history of dental issues. It's quite likely they've had a series of Read More

• posted: Nov. 10, 2020
• dental implant

Getting a new implant tooth in only one day sounds too good to be true. But it's true—up to a point. Whether or not you can undergo an immediate Read More

• posted: Oct. 31, 2020
• lingual braces

Miley Cyrus's rise to fame began when she was cast in the Disney series Hannah Montana. She played the title character, Hannah Montana, a famous singing star hiding her Read More

• posted: Oct. 21, 2020
• mouth sore

As the old Fifties song goes, “Little things mean a lot.” They can also be the most irritating, like a hangnail, a papercut—or a certain kind of oral sore. Read More