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• posted: Jan. 10, 2019
• oral hygiene

For most of us, brushing and flossing is a routine part of daily life. But has it become such a routine that you may not be getting the most Read More

• posted: Dec. 31, 2018
• periodontal (gum) disease

If you’ve ever heard your dentist or hygienist talk about “calculus,” they’re not referring to a higher branch of mathematics. The calculus on your teeth is something altogether different. Calculus, Read More

• posted: Dec. 21, 2018
• 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: Dec. 11, 2018
• crowns

The traditional way to restore a tooth with an artificial crown takes several weeks and multiple office visits: from tooth preparation and impression molding to crown production by a Read More

• posted: Dec. 01, 2018
• crowns

Crowns are a mainstay of cosmetic dentistry used to improve your smile’s appearance in a variety of situations. Not all crowns are alike, though — and the differences could Read More

• posted: Nov. 21, 2018
• sports drinks

Although energy and sports drinks have different purposes, they have one thing in common: they often contain added citric and other acids to improve taste and prolong shelf life. Read More

• posted: Nov. 11, 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: Nov. 01, 2018
• tooth decay

For over a century dentists treated tooth decay by removing both diseased portions of the tooth and healthy structure deemed at risk for future decay. In the 1970s, though, Read More

• posted: Oct. 22, 2018
• dental implants

Placing a dental implant within the jawbone requires a surgical procedure. For most people it’s a relatively minor affair, but for some with certain health conditions it might be Read More

• posted: Oct. 12, 2018
• oral hygiene

The vast majority of teeth and gum problems stem from two dental diseases: dental caries (tooth decay) and periodontal (gum) disease. But although these dental diseases are all too Read More

• posted: Oct. 02, 2018
• celebrity smiles,  dental implants

In real life he was a hard-charging basketball player through high school and college. In TV and the movies, he has gone head-to-head with serial killers, assorted bad guys… Read More

• posted: Sep. 22, 2018
• dry mouth

As your mother used to say, “A moist mouth is a healthy mouth.” Well, maybe she didn't — but it's still true. Without the constant flow of saliva, your Read More

• posted: Sep. 12, 2018
• dentures

For centuries, people who've lost all their teeth have worn dentures. Although materials in today's dentures are more durable and attractive than those in past generations, the basic design Read More

• posted: Sep. 02, 2018
• burning mouth syndrome

There's a burning sensation in your mouth even though you haven't had anything hot to eat or drink. It's an experience you've had for years, often accompanied by mouth Read More

• posted: Aug. 23, 2018
• celebrity smiles,  tooth decay,  pediatric dentistry

Cavities can happen even before a baby has his first piece of candy. This was the difficult lesson actor David Ramsey of the TV shows Arrow and Dexter learned Read More

• posted: Aug. 13, 2018
• dental implants

Losing permanent teeth is never good — unlike primary teeth, no natural replacements wait in the wings. But the good news is you have a number of options for Read More